OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) – Officials have identified what they believe triggered the fire that completely destroyed a house in Oak Island.
The Town of Oak Island states that crews responded to a structure fire at 7506 E Yacht Drive around 6:28 a.m. on Oct. 20. They report that two people and a dog were inside the house but managed to get out on their own without injuries and called emergency services.
Officials state that the fire started due to “spontaneous combustion of rags saturated with oil-based stain.”…