Top Story UPDATE: Electrical fire destroys Old Fort home One person transported to the hospital Jul 11, 2019 Jul 11, 2019 Updated Jul 13, 2019 0 1 of 4 Multiple departments from McDowell responded to the scene and had the fire under control in about 35 minutes. Randy W Vess Flames rolled out of an Old Fort home on Wednesday. The cause is still under investigation by state and local officials. Randy W Vess On Thursday, local and state officials were investigating the cause of a structure fire in Old Fort. One person was home at the time of the fire and was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Thursday, state and local investigators determined the cause of a fire that destroyed an Old Fort home was electrical.kAmpE ei`_ A]>] @? (65?6D52J[ >F=E:A=6 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED 2?5 6>6C86?4J 4C6HD C6DA@?565 E@ `ggd ~=5 u@CE\$F82C w:== #@25 2?5 7@F?5 2 9@>6 6>3=2K@?65 H:E9 7=2>6D]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmw@>6@H?6C r9C:D !F==:F> H2D :? E96 9@FD6 H96? E96 7:C6 DE2CE65[ 2?5 EC2?DA@CE65 E@ E96 9@DA:E2= H:E9 ?@?\=:76 E9C62E6?:?8 :?;FC:6D[ @77:4:2=D D2:5] ~7 E96 dd 6>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= @? E96 D46?6[ ?@ :?;FC:6D H6C6 C6A@CE65]k^Am kAm“u:CDE F?:ED 2CC:G65 2?5 7@F?5 7:C6 E9C@F89 E96 C@@7 @7 E96 2EE24965 82C286 CF??:?8 :?E@ E96 =2C86 2EE:4[ 2?5 7:C6 CF??:?8 E9C@F89 E96 2EE:4 2== ;FDE H:E9:? 2 76H >:?FE6D[” D2:5 ~=5 u@CE !@=:46 r9:67 #@? #:492C5D@?] “%96 H9@=6 C@@7 DECF4EFC6 H2D 52>2865 3J 7:C6[ 3FE DE:== DE2?5:?8] s:776C6?E A@CE:@?D @7 E96 9@FD6 H6C6 52>2865 3J 962E 2?5 D>@<6]”k^Am People are also reading… When will Copper Penny Grill open in Marion? Owners provide update on plans First ever Old Fort Harvest Festival to take place Saturday Retired state trooper donates $2,000 to support McDowell Tech BLET cadets Halloween festivities to fill downtown Marion with food, dancing and spooky fun starting Friday McDowell Commissioners approve reappraisal schedule A Note from School: Keeping children and families first McDowell candidates weigh in on affordability, mental health and Helene recovery 3 hospitalized when horses panic and jump at popular NC tourist attraction Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating Old Fort officially moves municipal elections to even-numbered years JD Vance to rally Republicans in western North Carolina on Monday Liberty Coin & Bullion brings rare coins, currency and collectibles to Marion McDowell County election officials report steady turnout for early voting Wake Forest’s depth on full display in 41-7 rout of Cal 6 free fall-themed events happening in and near McDowell County this weekend kAmt2C=J @? %9FCD52J[ 286?ED H:E9 E96 }r $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@?[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ u:C6 |2CD92= 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77‘D ~77:46 H6C6 :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6] pC@F?5 c A]>][ (2=<6C D2:5 E96 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6 H2D 6=64EC:42= 2?5 DE2CE65 2E 2? @FE=6E :? E96 82C286]k^Am kAmrC6HD 4@?EC@==65 E96 7:C6 2E eicc A]>] ~=5 u@CE[ rC@@<65 rC66<[ !=62D2?E v2C56?D 2?5 $F82C w:== 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED C6DA@?565 2=@?8 H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46[ t|$ 2?5 #6D4F6 $BF25]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Fire destroys Old Fort home Video submitted by Malia K. Johnson Watch Now: Related Video 'Stop whining.' JD Vance on controversial ad against Amy Acton Elon Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger is 'a good idea' Elon Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger is 'a good idea' US envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia for talks with Putin to end Ukraine war US envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia for talks with Putin to end Ukraine war Trump's antisemitic comment, France comments and campaign stop today Trump's antisemitic comment, France comments and campaign stop today Recommended for you
