BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — A 75-year-old man has died after three people were taken to area hospitals after a house fire in Browns Summit Monday morning, Guilford County fire officials said.
Officials said firefighters were called to the home on Locust Grove Drive around 7:15 a.m. after it caught fire.
The deputy fire chief said three people who were inside the home were taken to area hospitals.
Emergency crews have identified the man as Alvis David Brown.
The fire was put out and investigators said the fire was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials in the bedroom area of the home.
Officials said the fire was accidental. There are no new details on the two other involved in the fire as of 6 p.m. Monday.