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Albemarle County family displaced after fire resulting from clothes dryer

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A Crozet family has been displaced from their Orchard Drive home after a fire early this morning.

Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to the reported structure fire at 5:16 a.m. Saturday.

The first suppression apparatus on scene discovered heavy smoke conditions coming from the laundry room of the single-family residence.

All of the residents safely evacuated from the home, and there were no injuries reported.

The three displaced residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

The root cause of the accidental fire is being investigated by the Fire Marshal’s Office but is believed to have started with a clothes dryer.

 

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Crystal Graham is the digital editor and development director for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. She also has a strong development background as the former director in Virginia for a national suicide prevention organization. You can reach her at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.