1 person who was sold after the fire in Williamsburg

Williamsburg, va. – One person was sold in Williamsburg after a fire early Monday morning.

The Williamsburg fire department said

When around 20 firefighters from the fire brigades Williamsburg and James City County found a heavy fire and smoke that came behind the house minutes later.

The fire was brought under control about an hour later at 3:41 a.m.

Smoke detectors in the house alerted the residents in good time to evacuate safely.

The Williamsburg fire brigade said this incident was a critical memory of the importance of houses that are maintained with less than 10 years of smoke registration and a well -suited exit plan for emergencies.

The Community Risk Reduction team from the Williamsburg fire brigade examines the cause and the origin of the fire.