West of Henderson along U.S. 158 Business near Old Watkins Road, the Huntstone subdivision saw its swimming pool clubhouse destroyed Monday by fire.
Vance County Fire Chief Chris Wright said late Monday, still on the scene, that the fire call came at 4:54 a.m. He said Watkins Volunteer Fire Department, Bearpond Volunteer Fire Department and the Vance County Fire Department responded.
Yellow tape fully encircling the building and part of its grounds was lifted one last time for the day about 6:15 p.m. when the State Bureau of Investigations team prepared to leave. It appeared samples were being placed in sealed containers for transport to a lab.
Wright said more details were likely to emerge in the next few days. Wright presently serves also as the Vance County Fire Marshall.
The site of the facility is very near the entrance to the subdivision and is situated along E. Waycliff Road. Online tax records show the facility and it’s nearly two acre parcel to be owned by Huntstone Community Association, Inc. with an assessed tax value in excess of $230,000.