One person airlifted after structure fire in Columbus County

NAKINA, NC (WWAY) — One person was airlifted to a burn center following a cooking fire at a home in Columbus County.

According to Nakina Fire & Rescue, emergency crews responded to a reported structure fire with injuries in the area of Happy Home Church Road and NC Highway 905 in Nakina.

Officials say two people suffered burns after a fire started in a frying pan on a stove inside a double-wide mobile home.

One person was airlifted to the burn center in Chapel Hill for further medical treatment, while the other refused treatment.

Despite the reported injuries, officials say the fire did not cause any damage to the home.

Nakina Fire & Rescue, Tabor City Paramedic QRV 21 and other mutual aid agencies responded to the scene.

Emergency crews have since cleared the scene.

The extent of the injuries has not been released.