Two individuals are with out a home and a cat is lacking after a Friday morning home hearth in southern Albemarle County.
The hearth marshal’s workplace remains to be investigating the blaze, however has stated that early proof means that “cooking” was the seemingly trigger.
Career and volunteer crews with Albemarle County Fire Rescue had been dispatched to the scene of a reported home hearth within the 1300 block of Briery Creek Road round 10:16 a.m. Friday.
“The first equipment arrived on the scene 14 minutes after dispatch to find heavy smoke and hearth situations,” the fireplace division stated in a press release issued later within the day.
Only one of many two residents was home on the time of the fireplace, authorities stated. That person was capable of safely evacuate.
The Red Cross is aiding the displaced residents. Their pet cat, nonetheless, stays lacking.