Fire Marshal: Electrical wiring in attic causes fire

By Elizabeth Bynum
POSTED: 1:37 AM Nov 26 2012   UPDATED: 1:36 PM Nov 26 2012
GREENVILLE -

A late night fire forces one Greenville family out of their home, and fire investigators say wiring in the attic is to blame.

Officials received the call at 11:22 p.m. at 109 Elm Street. That's in Greenville, Pitt County.

Two adults and two children were displaced from the home, according to fire officials.

Greenville Fire Marshal Sam Smith conducted the fire investigation and concluded that electrical wiring in the attic area was to blame. The structure was considered a total loss.

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