Man taken to Burn Center after Hampstead house fire

HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — One person was taken to the hospital after a fire this morning in Hampstead.

Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins says it happened at a single-story home at 31 Twin Oaks Road. Collins said the fire was contained mainly to the garage.

Collins explained the tenant was working on a lawn mower in the garage. During that time, there was a gas leak leading to an explosion. He suffered significant burns and was taken to the Burn Center in Chapel Hill. At this time, his condition is unknown.

Collins says investigators have ruled the incident accidental and estimate damages to be about $30,000.