One dead after house fire in Campbell County

Happened on Charldon Road, officials said

One person is dead after a fire in Campbell County, firefighters said. (Credit: Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department) (WSLS)

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – One person is dead after a house fire in Campbell County overnight, according to the Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department.

Firefighters said upon arrival to the scene at Charldon Road, crews found a two-story home with smoke showing from the basement.

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Fire crews said that there was one confirmed entrapment, and firefighters were able to keep the fire confined to the basement.

The department said crews were on the scene for five hours, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.


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