Several Spotsylvania families were forced to evacuate their homes due to a house fire late Friday evening.
Shortly before midnight, a call for a reported structure fire was received in the area of the 4000 block of Fountain Bridge Court near Lees Hill School Drive in Spotsylvania County. Radio traffic indicated a fire had spread from the rear of the structure to the second floor and possibly the attic. After approximately 15 minutes, the fire was deemed under control.
On the scene, a number of crews worked on three middle row townhomes, all appearing to be heavily damaged. Crews cleared the scene shortly before 3:00 AM.
hyperbole has reached out to Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management for clarification on any injuries and the number of displaced families. Radio traffic indicates efforts are being made to relocate a number of individuals, including three children. This story will be updated with additional details as soon as they become available.
The cause of the fire is not currently known and the scene is under investigation.
Update (04/19/25 at 4:10 PM): According to a Saturday update from Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management, Friday night’s house fire resulted in five individuals being transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. Additionally, two families were displaced as a result of the incident.
As of Saturday morning, the department has not yet determined the cause of the fire.
