House fire in East Lake shuts down U.S. 64 on Dare mainland
9:30 a.m. Update: U.S. 64 has been opened to one lane.
A house fire on the Dare County mainland shut down traffic along U.S. 64 between Manns Harbor and the Alligator River early Monday.
Multiple social media posts said the fire started sometime before 6 a.m. near Pump Road in East Lake.
According to the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina Highway Patrol estimates the road will be closed to traffic between the U.S. 264 intersection and the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge until at least 9 a.m.
Travelers are advised to take alternate routes around the closure, including U.S. 264 and N.C. 94 through Hyde County, or U.S. 158 and U.S. 17 through Elizabeth City.
Dare County Schools said any student impacted by the closure will be granted an excused tardy.
Other details about the fire were not available as of 7:30 a.m.
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