One dies in Rocky Mount home fire
One person died in a mobile home fire in Rocky Mount on Saturday. Firefighters responded to the home on Cliff Lane just after 4:30 p.m. and saw flames billowing from a single wide mobile home.
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Rocky Mount firefighters responded to the home on Cliff Lane just after 4:30 p.m. and saw flames billowing from the roof. Flames were also coming through two windows located in the middle of the structure.
The person was taken out of the home by first responders. Medics found that the person died from injuries sustained from the blaze.
Officials determined the cause of the fire was due to an overloaded electrical outlet. There was heavy damage to 60 percent of the structure as 27 firefighters responded.
The person was not identified by city officials. No firefighters were hurt during the response.
The American Red Cross is helping those who survived the fire.
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