ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE:
The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the fire was caused by an air fryer in the kitchen of the home.
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They have ruled the fire as an accident.
They said damages are estimated at $35,200.
The home did have smoke alarms, which alert the person home of the fire, allowing them to get out safely.
No human injuries or deaths were reported.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A house fire in Roanoke County Sunday afternoon left two pets dead and a resident displaced, according to the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department.
We’re told crews responded at 3:30 p.m. to the report of a residential structure fire in the 3300 block of Mount Pleasant Blvd.
According to officials, Roanoke County units from Mt. Pleasant, Vinton, and Clearbook, with assistance from Roanoke Fire-EMS were on the scene and brought the fire under control in 10 minutes.
The fire department said two people were displaced as a result. One of which was home and able to get out unharmed.
We’re told the residents will be staying with family. Firefighters said two cats were sadly lost in the fire.
The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office is on the scene to investigate a cause.