Fire Marshal: Outdoor Christmas Lights Cause Fire That Destroyed Home In Huntersville

WCCB Staff,

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Fire officials have confirmed the fire that tore through a home in Huntersville early Wednesday morning was caused by outdoor Christmas lights.

A GoFundMe has been set up for the family who lost their home, their cars, and 95% percent of their belongings here.

Original Story (1/5/22):

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – An overnight house fire tore through a home in Huntersville early Wednesday morning.

It happened in the 6900 block of Cascade Dream Court just before 3am.

The two people living inside and their dog escaped safely but the home and three vehicles in the driveway are a total loss.

Huntersville firefighters were able to save 4 motorcycles from the garage. Homes on either side were also damaged from the heat.

The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.