SALISBURY, N.C.
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A large fire broke out at the Webb Road Flea Market, near Interstate 85, on Friday morning.
The fire was reported at about 7:40 a.m. A caretaker who lives on-site said he went outside to begin opening for the day, saw smoke and called 911. Several other witnesses reported hearing several explosions before seeing the flames.
Firefighters said the flames spread quickly, engulfing several buildings.
Some vendors lost merchandise in the fire, and all lost the chance to cash in on what could have been a busy holiday weekend.
It's heartbreaking, I tell you, Boggs Swain said.
Jeff Overcash, who lives a few blocks from the flea market, said his home caught fire a few years ago and seeing the market burn wasnt easy.
The smell of everything, and seeing the black smoke and everything, brought back bad memories of that time, he said.
It's unclear what sparked the fire.
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