A person is dead following an industrial incident at a Kings Mountain facility Tuesday morning, according to Kings Mountain Police Department.

Chief Gerald Childress said the fatality occurred at NVR Building Products, located at Riverside Court in Kings Mountain.

"I can confirm that we did respond to an industrial accident with a fatality," he said. "We are in the process of making notification to the family."

He said a news release will be issued later in the day.

According to its website, NVR, Inc. operates in two business segments: homebuilding and mortgage banking.

"The homebuilding unit sells and constructs homes under the Ryan Homes, NVHomes and Heartland Homes brands," the website said.

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