Wilmington fire under investigation after townhome damaged, one person critically injured

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — One person suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday after a fire damaged a townhome near downtown Wilmington, according to the Wilmington Fire Department.

Fire crews responded at approximately 4:15 p.m. to a reported structure fire at the corner of Ann and Front streets, a spokesperson for the Wilmington Fire Department said.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which was contained to a single townhome.

One person was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the department. No additional injuries were immediately reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Wilmington Fire Department’s fire marshal.