WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C. — A 75-year-old man was killed in a house fire early Thursday morning in Wesley Chapel, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
It happened around 4:30 a.m. on Belair Street. Crews said the house was fully engulfed in flames upon arrival.
Fire crews had to close part of New Town Road near Billy Howie Road.
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Henry Morris was found dead in the home near a side door, according to deputies.
The Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire was accidental, caused by either a space heater or discarded smoking material.
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