Columbus County officials provide update on Chadbourn house fire

CHADBOURN, NC (WWAY) — Columbus County officials say that the cause of the Chadbourn house fire that killed 4 children remains officially undetermined, but investigators have found no evidence to suggest that the fire was started intentionally.

This investigation is being conducted by the Columbus County Fire Marshal’s Office, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).

Officials say that it remains an active case and will provide updates if new information becomes available.