The Salisbury Fire Department is investigating a fire inside a bathroom of the Rowan County Courthouse this afternoon.
The fire most likely started after someone set a toilet paper roll on fire with a lit cigarette, said Bob Parnell, chief of the Salisbury Fire Department.
Parnell said the second floor of the Rowan County Courthouse was evacuated as firefighters responded. No damage or injuries were reported.
The fire department is investigating and may or may not request assistance from the Rowan County Sheriffís Office, Parnell said.