ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – On Friday, April 19, 2024, at approximately 10:16 am, career and volunteer units from Albemarle County were dispatched for a report of a structure fire in the 1300 block of Briery Creek Road.

The first to arrive on the scene discovered heavy smoke and fire conditions. When the fire started, one resident was home and successfully self-evacuated. They received a medical evaluation at the scene. One pet cat was missing.

Two residents have been displaced and are being assisted by family members and the American Red Cross.

 he Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office is exploring cooking as a possible cause of the fire, however, it remains under investigation.