| Mitchell jail fire | |
| Location: | Bakersville, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates: | 36.013°N -82.1545°W |
| Type: | Fire |
| Reported Deaths: | 8 |
| Reported Injuries: | 13 |
On Friday, May 3, 2002, a fire broke out at the Mitchell County jail in Bakersville, North Carolina. Bakersville is located northeast of Asheville, North Carolina, and has a population of less than 500. The jail, built in the 1950s, held 17 inmates; some were serving time for misdemeanors and others were awaiting trial on felonies.