DANVILLE, Va. – No injuries were reported following a fire at the Astoria Hotel at 3020 Riverside Drive in Danville on Thursday morning.
The Danville Fire Department responded around 5:25 a.m. to a report of a fire in Room 426. Crews found flames near a wall heater and air conditioner and were able to quickly extinguish the fire.
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Authorities said two people were inside the room at the time but escaped before firefighters arrived, thanks to a smoke alarm that went off.
The Danville Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed the fire was caused by an electrical malfunction in an appliance.