Investigators: Space heater caused deadly home fire in Sunset Harbor

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Investigators say a deadly fire in Brunswick County early Tuesday morning was caused by a space heater.

Chief David Robinson from the Coastline Volunteer Rescue Squad says units were dispatched to the 500 Block of Randolph Street in Sunset Harbor around 12:45 a.m. for a reported structure fire.

Sunset Harbor Fire crews arrived first finding a mobile home on fire.

Five victims were out while crews rescued another male victim. One of the victims died from their injuries.

Brunswick County Fire Marshal Andrew Thompson says a joint investigation was conducted by Sunset Harbor Fire Department, Zion Hill Fire Department, The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Brunswick County Code Administration Fire Marshal’s Office, and the State Bureau of Investigation.

Thompson says the cause was determined to be a space heater too close to combustibles.