A tragic mobile home fire on Snipes Road in Robeson County’s Rennert community claimed the lives of a man and a woman on a quiet Sunday night.
Fire Details
Preliminary investigations point to a possible space heater malfunction or electrical issue as the cause, though the N.C. State Fire Marshal’s Office is leading the full probe into the origin and sequence of events.
Response Effort
The Burnt Swamp Fire Department responded first, supported by four other local departments to battle the intense blaze typical of mobile homes, where fires spread rapidly due to materials and layout.
Safety Risks
Mobile homes face heightened dangers from heating equipment and wiring faults, per NFPA data on common fire triggers; regular checks on space heaters, alarms, and wiring can prevent such devastation.
