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Albemarle County family of six displaced from home after fire early Tuesday morning

Crystal Graham
ACFR fire Birchwood
Image courtesy Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue

A fire originating from a laundry room Tuesday morning has displaced an Albemarle County family of six.

At 7:48 a.m., Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1400 block of Birchwood Drive.

Heavy smoke was found at the single-family residence when firefighters arrived at approximately 8 a.m.

All of the residents safely evacuated from the home, and there were no injuries, according to ACFR.

The family is being assisted by relatives at this time.

The root cause of the accidental fire is being investigated by the Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office.






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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham 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. You can reach her at [email protected]

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