Home tied to Denny Hamlin catches fire, leaves one dead

No less than one particular person was killed and one other critically injured North Carolina home fireplace linked to NASCAR star Denny Hamlin, officers mentioned Monday.

The hearth broke out at a house in Stanley round 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, prompting emergency response in Gaston and Lincoln counties, based on the discharge. Queen City News.

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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Denny Hamlin (11) throughout qualifying for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Pictures)

A firefighter on web site mentioned everybody was already out of the home when emergency companies arrived on the scene. Two individuals have been rushed to hospital. The victims weren’t instantly recognized.

“We’re grateful for the multi-agency response and ask the general public to maintain the affected household in prayers and our first responders within the fireplace division, GEMs and police,” the Lucia-Bend Hearth Division mentioned in an announcement to the outlet.

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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Denny Hamlin walks previous the championship trophy as he’s launched previous to the NASCAR Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Pictures)

In response to property information, the house is related to Hamlin’s household. Hamlin is listed because the supervisor of the true property firm that owns the house. In response to him, the home belongs to his mother and father to WCNC-TV.

In response to the hearth brigade, the home was a whole loss because it took about two hours for the hearth to be extinguished.

Hamlin is embellished NASCAR driver. He has 60 Cup Collection victories and not too long ago fell simply quick in his pursuit of a NASCAR championship.

NASCAR Cup Collection driver Denny Hamlin (11) throughout qualifying for the NASCAR Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on November 1, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Pictures)

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He’s co-owner of 23XI Racing, headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina, about 23 miles exterior of Stanley.

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