After an Outer Banks home exploded and was engulfed in flames, 1 airlifted to treatment
First responders from the Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department, the Dare County Sheriff's Office and Dare County EMS responded to numerous 911 calls by 3:15 p.m. Units, which responded from Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Manns Harbor and Colington were able to control the fire from spreading into neighboring woods within the hour and continued to work to control hot spots through the evening.
The house was fully engulfed, and three vehicles and one boat were also destroyed. Another house was minorly damaged.
No other injuries were reported. Officials said the site was finally cleared at 9:15 p.m. The Dare County Fire Marshal's Office and Sheriff's Office are conducting an investigation, which is expected to continue through next week, with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the state fire marshal.
Kate Seltzer, kate.seltzer@virginiamedia.com
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