Vacant Home Destroyed By Fire On Harper House Road

JOHNSTON COUNTY – A vacant home was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon in southern Johnston County.

The fire was reported around 2:45 p.m. in the 7700 block of Harper House Road near Newton Grove.

Firefighters from the Newton Grove, Bentonville, Meadow and Strickland Crossroads fire departments responded.

Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the front of the home and worked to bring the blaze under control.

No injuries were reported.

Officials said electrical service was not connected to the residence when the fire occurred.

The Johnston County Fire Marshal Division is investigating the cause of the fire in coordination with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office.