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A destructive blaze engulfed the former Bassett Superior Lines furniture plant in Henry County after welding equipment accidentally started the fire. Martinsville

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Bassett Superior Lines furniture plant destroyed by fire

Bassett Superior Lines furniture plant destroyed by fire 2012

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A destructive blaze engulfed the former Bassett Superior Lines furniture plant in Henry County after welding equipment accidentally started the fire.

Date / period: March 29, 2012
Tags: fire, furniture, Bassett Superior Lines, Henry County
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Import source: User-provided local history dates dataset, 2026-05-21

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admin May 22, 2026 5:39 AM

That was wild I remember all the ladder trucks spraying for hours

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