ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Roanoke County crews responded to a fire in a home that was caused by a clothes dryer on Wednesday, and luckily, no one was hurt.
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Around 2:05 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, crews said they responded to the 2500 block of Brandy Run Drive for the report of a clothes dryer on fire.
When crews got to the scene, they said they found a two-story home with light smoke coming from the garage door.
We’re told one adult, two teens, and family pets were home at the time of the fire, but they were all able to escape unharmed.
After about 15 minutes, crews said they were able to get the fire under control.
The laundry room sustained the most damage from the fire, according to the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department. There was also smoke damage to the main floor and water damage in the basement.
The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office told Roanoke County Fire & Rescue later Wednesday evening the fire caused damages of around $10,000.
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue gave a reminder to always clean the lint filter on the dryer before you use it.