Officials have now said that four people who were previously unaccounted for following a large house fire in Buxton have now been confirmed dead.
Dare County Emergency Management said the fire broke out before 4 a.m. Friday at 46110 Cape Hatteras Lane in Buxton. Two people were found at the scene and taken to Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head for treatment, but the other four were still considered missing around 9:25 a.m. that day.
The fire caused severe damage to neighboring residences on Cape Hatteras Lane. Photos of the fire from the Outer Banks Voice’s Jon Goforth showed major flames and little left of the structure.
“Thoughts and prayers are with all who have been impacted by this tragic fire, especially those that lost loved ones,” said Drew Pearson, Dare County Emergency Management Director.