Multiple House Fires Displace Three Residents Each in U.S. Communities

Multiple house fires occurred recently across various U.S. locations, causing displacement but no reported injuries in the incidents described. In Raleigh, a fire was extinguished in 15 minutes with three residents displaced, and the cause is under investigation. A notable fire at the home of South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein, who had issued a ruling against releasing voter data to the Trump administration, is under investigation by SLED amid reports of prior threats; occupants escaped using kayaks due to difficult access. In Algonquin, a house fire across the street from another recent fire displaced three residents and led to serious damage, with a cat rescued and the cause still under investigation. A mobile home fire in Williamsburg County displaced three residents, with investigations ongoing. Lastly, an accidental fire in Leesburg, Virginia, caused by an overheated extension cord connected to a space heater, resulted in three people displaced and about $65,000 in damage, prompting fire officials to warn about electrical fire safety during colder months.