The Winterville home of Crystal and Demetrius Whitted was destroyed by a fire that started around 2:46 a.m. Dec. 24. There were no injuries, but two kittens were killed in the fire. (Photo/Submitted)
Winterville home destroyed by fire
Ansley Gavlak
Crystal Whitted didn’t have much time to react when fire began to spread through their Winterville home in the early morning hours of Dec. 24. “It happened so fast,” she said. “I only had a few seconds to think and walk in (the bedroom) and get out.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025