Home Albemarle County fire Monday night results in total loss of Rolling Road home
News

Albemarle County fire Monday night results in total loss of Rolling Road home

fire
(© Peter Kim – stock.adobe.com)

A fire on Rolling Road in Albemarle County Monday night has resulted in the total loss of a single-family home.

The Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue reports that career and volunteer units were dispatched to the structure fire at 9:07 p.m.

Firefighters arrived at the 3000 block of Rolling Road to discover heavy smoke and fire conditions.

Two residents were home when the fire started and evacuated safely.

One individual received a medical evaluation at the scene.

One pet cat remains missing.

The two residents have been displaced and are being assisted by family members and the American Red Cross.

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

Multimedia

 




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]

Latest News

Northrop Grumman logo
Local

Waynesboro vice mayor supports independent testing of Northrop Grumman emissions

westwood hills elementary school
Local

Waynesboro: Westwood Hills Elementary School closed again on Thursday

Westwood Hills Elementary School is closed again on Thursday, and it’s not hard to figure that Waynesboro Public Schools should just look at getting things open there again next week, after the Sept. 2 shooting.

uva golf zoe cusack
UVA Olympic Sports

Golf: Virginia first-year Zoe Cusack ties for fifth in first collegiate tournament

UVA Golf first-year Zoe Cusack led the Cavaliers at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate after posting a final round 71 on Wednesday to finish tied for fifth on the individual leaderboard.

acc football
Football

ACC Football: Week 2 primer, with schedule kicking off on Thursday night

donald trump
Trump's America

America after 9/11: 25 years of fear, war, surveillance, permanent emergency

Anika Horn
Local

Staunton author to launch book with conversation on Valley entrepreneurs

vdot road construction
Region/State

Rockingham County: Work begins on $18.3M project to widen Route 11