Deadly crash caused fire at Caudill Electric building in Kernersville: Highway Patrol

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — After several days, we finally know the cause of the fire that destroyed the Caudill’s Electric building in Kernersville on Saturday.

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the fire was caused after a crash brought down two telephone poles, which sparked the blaze at Caudill’s Electric. The driver of the car, involved in the crash, 25-year-old Isabelle Lawson, was ejected from her vehicle and pronounced dead.

The vehicle involved in the crash was reported as stolen, according to the Kernersville Police Department. KPD is currently handling the investigation into the crash…

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