An early morning fire Friday severely damaged a Hendersonville home, leaving one occupant dead. The circumstance surrounding the fire remain under investigation.
Just before 1:00 a.m. Friday, City of Hendersonville Firefighters were dispatched to 8 Dollie Lane after a neighbor discovered the fire and called 911. Upon their arrival, Firefighters found a single-wide mobile home 75% involved in fire. Smoke and flames were venting through windows and other small openings around the home.
While extinguishing the blaze, Firefighters located the body of a 74 year old male in the hallway near the rear exit of the residence. Investigators determined that the fire originated in the living room area near the center of the residence. The exact cause of the fire has yet to be determined but does not appear to be suspicious in nature. The victim’s name has not yet been released
Although it was undetermined if the residence had working smoke alarms in the home, Fire Chief Joseph Vindigni urges all citizens to frequently test their smoke alarms to ensure they are functioning properly. The Hendersonville Fire Department will be canvassing the area around Dollie Lane today checking to see if citizens need assistance with purchasing or installing smoke alarms.
