Separate Fires Claim Lives in NC and TN

Two separate house fires resulted in the deaths of elderly men and their pets in North Carolina and Tennessee. In Rowan County, North Carolina, an 88-year-old man named Riley Vester Robinson and his dog died in a fire at their home on Log Barn Road, with the incident under investigation by the Rowan County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Meanwhile, in Tipton County, Tennessee, a 73-year-old man and his dog died due to a fire caused by a faulty wall-mounted propane heater, with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation involved in the case. Both tragic events have prompted condolences from local authorities, highlighting the devastating impact on the affected families and communities.