Overview
- The blaze began Sunday evening on Blacksnake Road near Stanley in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Two people were taken to a local hospital after being removed from the property, and authorities have not released their identities or conditions.
- Firefighters from multiple departments shuttled water with tanker trucks because there were no hydrants, and the incident was escalated to a third alarm.
- The residence was declared a total loss, and investigators remained on scene to assess damage and determine the cause, which has not been released.
- Public records tie the property to a company managed by members of Hamlin’s family, and he had not publicly commented as of the latest reports.