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Rocky Mount QVC Site

Kachina624 — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:21:09 GMT

They just showed a recent shot of the fire site on our local NBC station and it was still covered with a layer of thick smoke and is smoldering. Firefighters still trying to extinguish hot spots. Much of the roof is gone. If there was a lot of fabric, it could smolder for days. What a sad mess!

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qvcfreak — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:23:57 GMT

I feel so bad for the employees. I know QVC has insurance and will eventually get reimbursed but losing your job has to be one of the worst things. Praying for everyone.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:25:29 GMT

It is a shame. So sad.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:31:25 GMT

Of all the huge warehouses in this country, why did it have to be "ours"?

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:57:35 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Of all the huge warehouses in this country, why did it have to be "ours"?

Would another one have been better ?

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Leeny — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 01:00:04 GMT

This is all so devastating. I don't know how much more bad and sad news we all can take. I pray for all the people involved with this tragedy. I am thankful I didn't see that news cast, just hearing about this breaks my heart.

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Susan-QVC — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 01:06:20 GMT

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Goodie2shoes — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 01:35:42 GMT

@QVCkitty1wrote

@Kachina624 wrote:
Of all the huge warehouses in this country, why did it have to be "ours"?

Would another one have been better ?

Rather warehouse or Tornados, we have lost lives and that's the very sad thing about all of the tragedy that has happened over the past few weeks and this close to Christmas. I think of the families who have lost love ones. So sad. I watched Amy on QVC give the QVC statement about the tragedy and one life lost at the end of the Logo show today and she was nearly in tears. I found myself tearing up as well. Lost income from this devastation, people will suffer. Hats off to the agencies who are working to help all who have lost homes, lives and jobs.

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qbetzforreal — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 01:43:03 GMT

A lost is a lost. Each will have far reaching consequences. Each community will have regain its footing and rebuild.

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gertrudecloset — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:04:14 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Of all the huge warehouses in this country, why did it have to be "ours"?

Who is "ours?" Do you own any part of this warehouse?

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decaf — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:01:36 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
They just showed a recent shot of the fire site on our local NBC station and it was still covered with a layer of thick smoke and is smoldering. Firefighters still trying to extinguish hot spots. Much of the roof is gone. If there was a lot of fabric, it could smolder for days. What a sad mess!

More than just a mess. A man died.

This was a 1.2 milion sq ft building, the size of 30 football fields, a 5 alarm fire, 40 departments responded. Everything they ship, including fabric , is made out of plastic! No wonder it's still smoldering.

I'm interested to hear the cause of the fire. The investigation is well underway.

Also, this is a sad reminder to know where your closest exits are when you're in any large, unfamiliar building.

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:04:45 GMT

Shocking (well, not really) that some posters are making this a competitive contest with the need to compare and contrast tragedies.

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software — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:58:19 GMT

What's tough about a warehouse job is the building is always occupied.

So we can't say thank goodness it started at night.

No one expects to go to work & lose their life but sadly it happens.

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poisedNperched1908 — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:06:17 GMT

Highly.......Highly disappointing. Not in the least surprised tho'

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Teddixat — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:14:14 GMT

@Johnnyeager This place is known to become toxic very quickly. Just a matter of time before this thread gets shut down

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Spacrazy — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:37:41 GMT

Devastating and so sad.

It was so weird that 4 of my 5 QVC packages last week came from that warehouse. Just felt so sad...

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:33:20 GMT

We are providing shutdown pay to all team members unable to work due to the facility shutdown from December 18 through December 31 and are actively assessing next steps for 2022.
We have set up an alternate site for Rocky Mount team members to meet in person with our People team leaders for one-on-one support.
We have created a team member information hotline with updates on this tragedy and the opportunity to leave questions.
We are reminding team members about our Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling and other health-related referrals. This program is available to all team members and can be called at.........

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Tukey — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:40:15 GMT

I hope all of the employees will be considered by the company and assisted as much as possible. And more importantly - any safety lesson that can be learned so preventative measures could be applied for the future would be wonderful. It was sad enough when it just seemed to be just property damage and possibly layoffs for many people. Then to learn someone passed made it even sadder.

Someone dying is sad anyway, but this time of year it just makes it even sadder. And this was likely one of their busiest weeks and likely more workers than say in June were probably present and working. I guess it is a blessing it was not more people killed if you consider that.

I hope they can rebuild and employ any additional safety measures they can so people can get back to work. Times are so tough right now who needs this?

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Tukey — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:42:16 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
We are providing shutdown pay to all team members unable to work due to the facility shutdown from December 18 through December 31 and are actively assessing next steps for 2022.
We have set up an alternate site for Rocky Mount team members to meet in person with our People team leaders for one-on-one support.
We have created a team member information hotline with updates on this tragedy and the opportunity to leave questions.
We are reminding team members about our Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling and other health-related referrals. This program is available to all team members and can be called at.........

Thanks for sharing this. I am glad at least their immediate needs are being addressed. These people and their families are in my prayers.

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:19:26 GMT

“Everybody lost their jobs but the big thing is someone lost their life. What he had to go through in there alone must’ve been really hard for him and I know God was right there beside him through it all.”

Victoria, QVC returns processor