At 11:53 pm an off duty Statesville fireman was passing by BSS when he saw visible flames and smoke escaping the building. On arrival of the first engine, a working fire was called. Additional units were called for extra water and manpower. Units worked for close to two hours to control the fire. According to the Statesville Record and Landmark, the estimated loss was around 1 million dollars. Thankfully there were no injuries reported.