Fire breaks out at Joe Gibbs Racing building in Huntersville

by NewsChannel 36 Staff

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- A fire that started inside the Joe Gibbs Racing headquarters disrupted work for employees in Huntersville Tuesday afternoon.

The complex is located at 13415 Reese Boulevard West just west of Interstate 77.

Huntersville police said several people were treated on site for possible smoke inhalation, but no employees needed to be transported from the scene.

The fire apparently started in the machine shop inside the building.

The building is home to the company that serves many NASCAR drivers, including Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Joey Logano.

A fire in February of 2011 caused significant damage to the engine department at the facility, according to ESPN . No one was injured in that incidient.

Again?? That was my reaction to reading the headline. Jeez what are they doing to the engines there???

ROCKET FUEL???

Is it possible for a "hot head" to cause fires? That would seem to be a plausible explanation for it to happen twice at JGR. Please note there is NO reference made to any individual, living or dead.