ROWAN COUNTY — Two people were displaced after a fire in southwestern Rowan County on Saturday.

The fire began at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Sunday. When an Atwell Fire Department truck arrived, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from one side of a double-wide mobile home. Wind also spread the fire from that one side throughout a majority of the rest of the home, according to an emergency official on scene.

By the time the fire was ruled under control at approximately 4:20 p.m., firefighters from multiple departments throughout the surrounding counties had converged to assist in the efforts. Firefighters from Mt. Mitchell, Atwell, West Rowan Volunteer, South Iredell, China Grove, Kannapolis, Landis, Locke, Enochville, Mt. Mourne, Cleveland Community, Shepherds, Odell, Bostian Heights, North Iredell and Mooresville fire departments and Rowan Rescue squads were called to assist.

Two residents of the home and their two dogs were all displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by Red Cross, a Red Cross spokesperson confirmed.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by fire marshals from Rowan County.