Surf City Fire Threatens Collapse | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

A major fire ripped through a building on South Shore Drive in Surf City Saturday night, forcing an emergency shutdown of the road due to structural instability. Officials are racing to secure the site, possibly even demolishing parts of the building to prevent collapse. Thankfully, no civilians were injured — one firefighter received precautionary medical attention but is back on duty. The cause remains under investigation, and the road will stay closed until crews confirm it’s safe. Detours ahead — Surf City crews are on-site managing the response and will reopen the road as soon as it’s…