Fully involved shed fire now under control off Mack Street in Gaston

Gaston, SC (Paul Kirby) – A shed was destroyed by fire in the Gaston area of the county Wednesday morning. The fire was in the 1400 block of Mack Street near where it intersects with Herschel Street. There were also woods burning around the shed when firefighters arrived.

The fire was dispatched at approximately 8:25 a.m. When the first firefighters arrived from the county’s Gaston station, they described the shed as, “fully involved.” They pulled their hoses and began an attack and quickly knocked the fire down. It was marked under control at 8:55 a.m.

The shed was destroyed by the fire. County officials have not said how it started or what the exact monetary loss of the building is.