One person killed in Blacksburg house fire (Image 1) (Copyright by WSLS - All rights reserved)
BLACKSBURG (WSLS) - A large house fire in Blacksburg claimed the life of one person early Wednesday morning, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said around 6:20 a.m. the dispatch center received a 911 call reporting a fire in the 300 block of Brush Mountain Road.
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Blacksburg Fire and Rescue, with assistance from Longshop Fire Department responded to the fire, which they said was fully engulfed upon arrival. One person was reported to be inside the house when units arrived on the scene.
Deputies said while firefighters were inside the home, they located one person who was deceased.
They said the body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office in Roanoke for further investigation and identification.
Investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office are looking in to the cause of the blaze. They do not believe it to be suspicious at this time.
