Fire crews responded to the scene of a structure fire on Willard Road near Doctors Creek Road and Bay Road Tuesday, March 26, just before 8:40 p.m., according to the Pender County Fire Marshal.
According to the Fire Marshal Amy Burton, the home, located in the 4000 block of Willard Road, has been ruled a total loss and three people were there when the fire started.
“So we are responding to a working structure fire, residential structure, fully involved. It’s deemed to be a total loss at this time. There is a fatality. That investigation is still ongoing at this time,” Burton said.
One person was killed in the fire, per officials. Their identity has not been confirmed as of Tuesday night. Units from Union Rescue Squad, Penderlea, Harrells, Wallace, Teachey Fire, Pender EMS and Fire, Pender County Fire Marshall’s Office and Pender County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.