Winston-Salem family home up in flames following improper disposal of fireworks

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A Winston-Salem family's home was destroyed by a fire Saturday night because fireworks were not thrown away correctly, according to the fire department .

The department said two adults, three children, and one dog are displaced, and the cause of the fire was due to improper disposal of fireworks.

The department posted a video to social media showing firefighters spraying water onto flames as high as the roof on the 3800 block of Thornaby Circle.

The video is time stamped from 11:44 p.m. Saturday night.

WFMY News 2 spoke to neighbors who said the community is usually quiet, but the night of the fire Thornaby Circle erupted in chaos.

"I came out and that's when I discovered that there were lots of fire trucks and ambulance and everything. I was pretty shocked that happened," neighbor Cynthia Frasier shared.

WSFD told us no one was hurt and the family is getting help from the Red Cross.

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