HENRICO, Va. (WWBT)— Officials are investigating what caused a house fire in Henrico County early Wednesday morning.
At around 7:22 a.m., Henrico Fire crews responded to reports of a house fire in the 5400 block of Seminary Avenue.
When crews arrived, they found heavy fire coming from the front of the home and the roof.
“One adult was home and asleep when the blaze began and said they were alerted to the fire by their smoke detector. The individual exited the home before firefighters arrived and was transported by Henrico Fire to an area hospital for mild smoke inhalation. Two other residents weren’t home at the time of the fire,” Henrico Fire said in a news release.
Two dogs were also in the home at the time. They have been sent to the veterinarian for treatment.
Officals marked the fire under control just before 8 a.m.
Henrico Fire Marshal Scott Sutton said this morning’s fire underscores the importance of working smoke alarms.
“What we had today was a situation where a smoke alarm provided a resident with an opportunity to exit a burning structure before it was too late. We encourage everyone to test their smoke detectors regularly and place at least one on each level of their home.”
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