Overview
- Town officials said one house was destroyed and four others were damaged, with two sustaining significant damage and two minor damage near North New River Drive and North Shore Drive.
- No residents were injured, and officials said two firefighters suffered minor injuries during the response.
- The first 911 call came in around 5:40 p.m. Saturday, and crews largely contained the blaze by about 6:30 p.m.
- Police kept sections of the 1700 block of North Shore Drive and North New River Drive closed as crews monitored hotspots and assessed structural damage.
- Authorities cautioned that social‑media claims of a propane tank explosion and higher structure counts are unconfirmed as Surf City and Pender County agencies investigate.