Fire damages Hampstead home

HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — Emergency crews responded to a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Hampstead.

According to the Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office, crews were called to a home on Estuary Drive around 1:15 p.m. after reports of a fire. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the attached two-car garage of a three-story residence.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further into the home.

The people inside the house were able to safely get out before emergency crews arrived. No injuries were reported.

Officials said the home was equipped with working smoke alarms, which activated and helped alert those inside. Fire officials say the incident highlights the importance of properly installed and maintained smoke detectors.

The fire is now under control and remains under investigation by the Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Pender EMS & Fire, New Hanover County Fire & Rescue, the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office.