OAK ISLAND — A single-family residence in Oak Island caught fire early Friday morning, with the family of four able to escape unharmed. The home, though, suffered a total loss.
Oak Island Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 4:40 a.m. at 103 NW 29th St. The fire was under control by 6 a.m., and a minimal crew remains on site to address any potential flare-ups or reignitions.
The owners’ dog was able to get out along with the family, but a pet bird was lost in the fire and a cat remains missing.
The source of the fire is still under investigation, according to a press release, but Oak Island FD said it is not considered suspicious at this time. Some small propane cylinders and medical oxygen tanks were destroyed in the fire, leading to “explosion sounds” as reported by neighbors, but these appear to be a result of the fire and not the cause.
Two of three adjacent homes received minor heat damage to their exterior siding, with the third unharmed. No injuries from any neighbors or responding crew have been reported.
Assisting on site was the Southport Fire Department, Sunset Harbor and Zion Hill Volunteer Fire Department, St. James Fire Department, Brunswick County EMS and Oak Island Police Department.
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