 Diagnosed with cancer three years ago, Jenks continued to work until recently. He joined the department in October of 2009 and was highly respected by his colleagues. Survived by his wife and child, funeral arrangements for Jenks are still pending. In state news, more than a dozen firefighters are recovering after a warehouse fire in Mecklenburg County. Investigators say that a car hit an electric pole and a propane tank in front of a fertilizer warehouse in South Hill on Saturday.