KINSTON — At approximately 4 a.m. today, the Lenoir County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a business on fire at 8427 NC Hwy 55 West in Seven Springs. 

The Seven Springs Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene to find heavy fire coming from the Tienda Edith convenience store. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control within an hour. 

The business was unoccupied and no injuries have been reported. The fire is believed to be accidental; however, the actual cause is currently being investigated by Lenoir County Emergency Services. 

Seven Springs VFD received mutual aid from the volunteer fire departments at Sandy Bottom, Deep Run, Price Town along with Lenoir County EMS. 

No further information releases are planned at this time.