One adult killed in late‑night blaze on Old Mill Road
By BC News Staff Writer
Navassa, NC – Officials are investigating a fatal fire that occurred late Tuesday in the Town of Navassa. According to the Navassa Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the 1100 block of Old Mill Road on May 19 at about 11:00 p.m. for a reported structure fire.
Firefighters arrived to find a single‑wide trailer heavily involved with fire and smoke. The blaze was brought under control, and one adult inside the residence died as a result of the fire.
Assisting agencies included the Leland Fire Department, Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department, New Hanover County Fire Rescue, Pender EMS & Fire, Inc., City of Wilmington Fire Department, Brunswick County EMS, the Brunswick County 911 Center, the Town of Navassa, the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, and Duke Energy.
The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, the North Carolina Department of Insurance, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
The North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation.
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