Family of 5 displaced by early morning Christmas fire

REIGELWOOD, NC (WWAY) — One family is glad to be alive after a house fire early Christmas morning.

The fire occurred at a house in the 1500 block of Woodyard Road in Riegelwood.

A mother and 4 children have been displaced.

Firefighters from the Acme, Delco and Riegelwood fire department responded to fight the fire.

According to family members of the homeowner, the mother was cooking chicken around 3 am when a grease fire broke out, igniting the wall, roof, and vent hood.

No injuries were reported and the family is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.

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