Excavator catches fire at new Dollar General site

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A CAT 325 Excavator caught fire at the construction site for the new Dollar General store, at the intersection of Lake Road and Highway 19 North, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, according the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) to report. The alarm sounded at 10:56 a.m., indicating that a piece of heavy machinery was on fire, and JCFR Engine-1, Tanker-1, Rescue 36 and vehicle 101 (Fire Chief) responded. When Engine-1 arrived on the scene at 10:59 a.m., the CAT 325 was f