Investigator’s report reveals likely cause of fire on Hugh Avenue
By Sam Lemonick • August 12, 2026
Investigators believe a January fire that destroyed a Bailey Island home resulted from an accident involving gasoline collected from junkyard cars ignited by a kerosene heater. All four people inside the house at the time made it out, although one was treated for burns.
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