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The body of a 21-year-old man was found inside of a loading dock at a QVC distribution center this weekend after a fire tore through the facility in North Carolina.
According to Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office, the body ofKevon Rickswas recovered on Sunday morning after afire erupted inside the warehousejust after 2 a.m. on Saturday. Ricks, father to a 1-year-old son, was found on the “outbound side of the loading dock” of the building, located near Rocky Mount in Edgecombe County.
“I’ve been crying all day. I’m not hurt for just myself, not just for his mother, not just for his son. I’m hurt for my son. I’m hurt for people who know he’s a humble guy,” she told the news station. “He’s a great person.”
Edgecombe County Manager Eric Evans said it’s believed Ricks died of smoke inhalation since the fire did not spread to the part of the building where he was found.
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QVC — which did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment — said the company was “heartbroken” in a tweet on Monday morning.
“Everyone at QVC is heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of life in the fire at our Rocky Mount facility,” thecompanysaid. “Thanks to the first responders–and to all of you for your outpouring of concern.”
Gov. Roy Cooper also commented on the tragedyin a post to social media on Sunday.
According toThe News & Observer, more than 300 employees were at the distribution center at the time of the fire, and close to 2,000 employees work at the site spread over three daily shifts.
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The Rocky Mount Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
According to theAP, Evans told reporters that the “main section” of the warehouse had been destroyed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
source: people.com
