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Salisbury Fire: Man, Child Die in Duplex Blaze
7 Apr
Summary
- A man and a child perished in a Salisbury duplex fire on Monday.
- Firefighters rescued both victims but they died at the hospital.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation by multiple agencies.
A devastating fire in Salisbury on Monday afternoon resulted in the tragic deaths of a man and a child. Emergency services were dispatched to Union Heights Boulevard shortly after noon, where they encountered a single-story duplex heavily involved in flames.
Firefighters bravely entered the burning structure and successfully rescued the two individuals. Despite immediate lifesaving efforts, both victims were transported to Novant Rowan Regional Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. The Salisbury Fire Department received assistance from multiple other departments during the response; thankfully, no firefighters were reported injured.
The investigation into the cause of this fatal fire is ongoing. Agencies including the Salisbury Fire Department, Salisbury Police Department, the SBI, and the N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal are jointly examining the scene to determine how the blaze began.
