Spotlight Locks malfunction at NC jail. Burke County officers smelled smoke but couldn't get doors open, sheriff says. CHRISSY MURPHY | The News Herald, Morganton, N.C. May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 Updated May 27, 2021 0 1 of 4 Firefighters and jail staff work on a side door at the Burke County jail late Wednesday after locks malfunctioned. Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald Firefighters stand by as other firefighters and Burke county jail staff continue to work after the locks malfunctioned Wednesday night. Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald Firefighters and jail staff work on a side door at the Burke County jail after the locks malfunctioned. Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald A sheriff's deputy gives a driver directions outside the Burke County jail late Wednesday evening when locks malfunctioned at the jail. Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHRISSY MURPHY | The News Herald, Morganton, N.C. Locks malfunctioned at a western North Carolina jail Wednesday, and staff members weren't able to unlock doors after smelling smoke in the building.kAmqFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77 $E6G6 (9:D6?2?E D2:5 ;2:= DE277 ?@E:465 2 D>6== @7 D>@<6 :?D:56 E96 3F:=5:?8 2C@F?5 dic_ A]>] (65?6D52J] t=64EC@?:4 5@@CD DE2CE65 E@ 72:= :? ?:?6 2C62D D9@CE=J 27E6CH2C5[ 2?5 E96 >2?F2= @G6CC:56 <6JD H@F=5 ?@E @A6? 2 5@@C =@4< =625:?8 :?E@ @?6 @7 D6G6? 46== 3=@4<D[ (9:D6?2?E D2:5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 |@C82?E@? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ H2D 5:DA2E4965 (65?6D52J 6G6?:?8 E@ E96 ;2:= E@ 96=A H:E9 2?J 7:C6 2?5 D>@<6 — 2?5 E@ 3C6249 5@@CD :7 E96 ?665 2C@D6[ (9:D6?2?E D2:5]k^Am kAm$E277 2=D@ >256 AC6A2C2E:@?D E@ 6G24F2E6 E96 ;2:=[ :7 ?66565[ 2?5 @77\5FEJ D96C:77’D 56AFE:6D H6C6 42==65 :? E@ H@C< E@ 96=A H:E9 DFA6CG:D:?8 2?5 >@G:?8 :?>2E6D E@ @E96C ;2:=D] (9:D6?2?E D2:5 ;2:=D :? r2=5H6==[ r2E2H32[ r=6G6=2?5 2?5 |4s@H6== 4@F?E:6D 2== 28C665 E@ 2446AE qFC<6 :?>2E6D[ :7 ?66565[ 2?5 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ !C:D@? t>6C86?4J #6DA@?D6 %62> H2D @? DE2?53J E@ 96=A]k^Am People are also reading… Kershaw’s Kreamery set to open location in Marion. Here's where and when Invasive honeybee-killing hornet discovered in NC for the first time. Here's where Marion YMCA gets new executive director 30 acres of Marion Mount Ida property protected, to be added to city park McDowell County NC woman charged after 10-year-old tests positive for drugs Camera crew visits Marion to make promotional video. Here's where they filmed U.S. 221 may be widened, bridge over I-40 replaced. Learn more about project at meeting Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial Marion Police Department to hold National Night Out Tuesday with free snow cones, music, more McDowell County Register of Deeds Lydia Effler to retire Audit details $111 million cost of Helene relief sites, some in McDowell, Catawba, Burke Marion radio station moves to new location NCDOT finishes work at 8,500 Helene sites but major projects remain Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property? How young is too young to leave your kids at home alone in NC? Here’s the law kAmx?>2E6D 925 366? >@G65 E@ 46==D H:E9 H@C<:?8 =@4<D 3J `_ib_ A]>] (65?6D52J[ E96 D96C:77 D2:5]k^AmkAmp =@4< E649?:4:2? :D 6IA64E65 E@ 2CC:G6 2E D@>6 A@:?E %9FCD52J E@ 56E6C>:?6 H92E H6?E HC@?8 2?5 E@ 368:? C6A2:CD[ (9:D6?2?E D2:5]k^Am PHOTOS: Locks malfunction at Burke County jail Firefighters and jail staff work on a side door at the Burke County jail late Wednesday after locks malfunctioned. Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald Firefighters stand by as other firefighters and Burke county jail staff continue to work after the locks malfunctioned Wednesday night. Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald Chrissy Murphy is a staff writer and can be reached at cmurphy@morganton.com or at 828-432-8941. Follow @cmurphyMNH on Twitter. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Michigan Democratic Senate Primary Too Close To Call. Park Service warns of impacts from Trump's proposed 250-foot arch Park Service warns of impacts from Trump's proposed 250-foot arch Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces 'last chance' Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces 'last chance' Ohio reports 3rd measles outbreak of 2026; US cases hit 35-year high Ohio reports 3rd measles outbreak of 2026; US cases hit 35-year high Recommended for you
