Detectives Investigating Fatal House Fire in Midway Park

Detectives with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred early Monday morning in the Midway Park area.

On Monday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 4:36 a.m., Onslow County Emergency Services received a 911 call regarding a fire at 6 Savage Court. When first responders arrived, the structure was fully engulfed. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and conducted a primary search of the home.

Upon entering the home, firefighters discovered Douglas Alan Hill, 79, deceased inside the home.

The cause of the fire has not been determined at this time. There were no other people in the home at the time of the fire.

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office has assumed the lead role in the death investigation. The Sheriff’s Office will be assisted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal as to the cause and origin of the fire.

Responding agencies include Piney Green Volunteer Fire Department, Pumpkin Center Volunteer Fire Department, Hubert Volunteer Fire Department, Camp Lejeune Fire & Emergency Services, Bear Creek Fire Department, Onslow County EMS, Onslow County Fire Rescue, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal.