Department welcomes donations after firefighter’s wife dies in house fire

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A woman is dead after a house fire in Leland.

According to Brunswick County Fire Marshal Scott Garner, it happened on Old Lanvale Road around 9:30 Thursday morning.

Firefighters arrived and found Kimberly Eggleston inside the home.

She was taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center then transferred to the burn center in Chapel Hill where she died.

Garner confirms Eggleston was the wife of Winnabow Volunteer Firefighter Edward Eggleston.

The fire remains under investigation.

The department is taking donations for Edward and his family.

Please contact Chief Mercer or Assistant Chief Ikner for details at (910) 253-5505.

You can drop off or mail items to:
161 Governors Rd
P.O. Box 159
Winnabow, NC 28479