Lone Cedar Fire

A very sad day for all of us on the Outer Banks. Lone Cedar was a favorite for the food and the service. The fire is a tragedy for the Basnight family that is suffering already. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them and to all the Lone Cedar family. I am sure they will rebuild. Lets just hope that its soon.

Photo and press release from the Town of Nags Head.

Town of Nags Head -- Nags Head Fire and Rescue Responds to Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café Fire

The Town of Nags Head’s Fire and Rescue Division responded to a two alarm fire at 12:56 a.m. this morning at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café, located at 7623 S. Virginia Dare Trail in Nags Head. There were no injuries reported as no one was in the building at the time, but damage to the restaurant is expected to exceed $1 million dollars.

A passing motorist called the incident in to Dare Central Communications and Nags Head Fire and Rescue was dispatched at 12:48 a.m. and arrived on the scene 8 minutes later. Over 50 local firefighters assisted in bringing the incident under control. Responding fire departments include: Chicamacomico Banks, Colington, Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manns Harbor, Roanoke Island, Southern Shores, and Stumpy Point. In addition, the Dare County Fire Marshal and members of Dare County Emergency Management and Dare County Emergency Medical Services were also on scene.

Nags Head Public Safety and the State Bureau of Investigation are currently investigating the cause of the incident, a routine measure for any fire occurring within the town.







Nags Head Fire and Rescue Responds to Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café Fire