Three people were killed and three others were injured in an early-morning fire at an oceanfront house in Kill Devil Hills that broke out about eight hours after fire destroyed a house in the Four Seasons development of Duck after an apparent lightning strike.
Fire crews were called to 1825 N. Virginia Dare Trail (the Beach Road) in Kill Devil Hills before 2:30 a.m., and arrived to discover a historic four-bedroom vacation home “engulfed in flames,” according to The Virginian-Pilot today.
The fire spread to a home next door, doing “minor damage,” but posing no harm to occupants, who safely relocated, Kari Pugh of The Pilot reported. A third cottage was also evacuated.
The house that was destroyed was built in 1948, according to county records.
Firefighters were called about 6:06 p.m. yesterday to a fire in the 100 block of Beachcomber Court in Duck’s Four Seasons. Both occupants of that house safely evacuated along with their two dogs, according to official reports.
The Town of Duck said in a news release that the fire “is believed to have originated from a direct lightning strike.”
The origin and cause of the fire in Kill Devil Hills are under investigation by town, county, and state officials.
The Beacon will not be following this story. We believe The Virginian-Pilot is providing the most thorough and up-to-date coverage.
A news conference was scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. today.
VIRGINIAN-PILOT UPDATE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON:
2 adults, 1 teen killed in Kill Devil Hills house fire; investigators work to determine cause
THE BEACON, 8/11/23
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