Deadly fire occurs at North Carolina home linked to NASCAR star Denny Hamlin

At slightest 1 idiosyncratic was killed and different was critically wounded successful a North Carolina location occurrence linked to NASCAR prima Denny Hamlin, officials said connected Monday.

The occurrence broke retired astatine a location successful Stanley astir 6 p.m. ET connected Sunday, which drew exigency responses from Gaston and Lincoln Counties, according to Queen City News.

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NASCAR Cup Series operator Denny Hamlin (11) during qualifying for the Pennzoil 400 astatine Las Vegas Motor Speedway connected March 15, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images)

A occurrence authoritative astatine the country said everyone was retired of the location by the clip exigency unit arrived astatine the scene. Two radical were rushed to the hospital. The identities of the victims were not instantly identified.

"We are thankful for the aggregate bureau effect and inquire that the nationalist beryllium successful supplication for the affected household and our archetypal responders successful fire, GEMs and police," the Lucia-Bend Fire Department said successful a connection to the outlet.

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NASCAR Cup Series operator Denny Hamlin walks by the title trophy arsenic helium introduced anterior to the NASCAR Championship contention astatine Phoenix Raceway connected Nov. 2, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

The location is connected to the household of Hamlin, according to spot records. Hamlin is listed arsenic the manager of the existent property institution that owns the house. The location belongs to his parents, according to WCNC-TV.

Fire officials said the location was wholly mislaid arsenic it took astir 2 hours for the blaze to beryllium extinguished.

Hamlin is simply a decorated NASCAR driver. He has 60 Cup Series wins and precocious conscionable came up abbreviated successful his pursuit of a NASCAR championship.

NASCAR Cup Series operator Denny Hamlin (11) during qualifying for the NASCAR Championship contention astatine Phoenix Raceway connected Nov. 1, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

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He’s the co-owner of 23XI Racing, which is headquartered successful Huntersville, North Carolina, which is astir 23 miles extracurricular of Stanley.

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