Electric Space Heater Source of Fire
An electric space heater is believed to be the source of the fire that claimed the life of a Yancey County resident Friday night, April 19th. The home, located off Mine Branch Road, was occupied by an unidentified man and a woman. An electric heater apparently malfunctioned and caused the house to catch on fire. According to Fire Marshal Neil McCurry, the fire spread so quickly the man ...(more)