A large residential fire broke out Sunday evening at a property in Gaston County, North Carolina, identified in public records as being owned by a company managed by NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, with records also indicating that his parents reside at the location.
Emergency officials reported that the incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Blacksnake Road, northeast of Stanley, drawing multiple fire departments from across the county.
Crews arriving on scene encountered an active structure fire though authorities did not immediately confirm the outcome of that situation. Responders worked to contain the flames while advising the public to avoid the area due to heavy emergency activity and the scale of the response.
The blaze prompted a coordinated effort from several local departments, including the Lucia-Riverbend Fire Department, as teams worked through the evening to bring the situation under control.
The fire remains under investigation by county emergency services.