Cary motel fire sends two to the hospital, displaces dozens of guests

A fire at a Motel 6 in Cary displaced dozens of guests and sent two people to the hospital Monday.

The Cary Fire Department responded to Motel 6 at 1401 Buck Jones Road about 1 p.m. The area is off Walnut Street.

The department said the fire was reported in the motel’s maintenance room. A cause for the fire, which has been extinguished, is being investigated, according to a news release.

Two guests were sent to a local hospital for smoke inhalation.

Guests in 35 rooms have been displaced, the town said. The number of guests in those rooms is unknown at this time, the town said.

The local Red Cross is assisting guests with relocation. Motel 6 will remain closed until further notice.

This breaking news story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published October 28, 2024 at 2:57 PM.

Kristen Johnson

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Kristen Johnson is a local government reporter covering Durham for The News & Observer. She previously covered Cary and western Wake County. Prior to coming home to the Triangle, she reported for The Fayetteville Observer and spent time covering politics and culture in Washington, D.C. She is an alumna of UNC at Charlotte and American University.