All five residents of a Jefferson County home were able to escape after a fire broke out Sunday morning. One person was injured and one of their dogs did not make it.
Carolina Beach fire survivor: âThe most troubling part is not knowing how it happenedâ
Victim recounts losses in Carolina Beach fire, community offers support By Kassie Simmons | April 5, 2021 at 7:51 PM EDT - Updated April 5 at 8:10 PM
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Ten minutes is all it took to change over a dozen lives as a fire, described as an inferno, tore through a condo complex in Carolina Beach. People watched as they lost everything; some, like Callie Ryan, even jumped from the third story to escape the flames.
âHold your loved ones tight and make sure you always know a way out of your house,â said Ryan, now in the hospital recovering from her injuries sustained during the fall. âIf youâre on the third floor, Iâd recommend a ladder.â