Mills Spring, -- November 15, 2026: A 77-year-old man has died following a structure fire in the Mill Spring community of Polk County.
Emergency communications received a call at approximately 9:30 a.m. reporting a fire on Abrams & Moore Road. Upon arrival, the first responding fire department confirmed an active structure fire and alerted incoming units.
A relative at the scene advised firefighters that someone remained trapped inside the residence. Fire crews immediately entered the burning structure, located the victim, and extricated him from the home.
Patient care was transferred to Polk County EMS at the scene, and the man was transported to AdventHealth Polk. Hospital staff later pronounced the 77-year-old male deceased. Authorities confirmed that his next of kin has been notified.
The Polk County Fire Marshal’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) are actively investigating the origin and cause of the fire.