Spotswood Trail House Fire

At approximately 1600 on April 10, 2023, units were dispatched to a house fire in the area of the 3000 block of Spotswood Trail. Units arrived on scene to find a single-story brick structure with fire showing from rearand evidence of fire throughout the attic space. Engine 1 from the Louisa Fire District and Engine 6 from the Trevilians Fire District arrived with BC104 (who took command) and pulled lines to the front and rearof the structure. Units were able to push into the home while extinguishing fire inside the family room, and then battled the fire which had engulfed the attic. The fire was marked undercontrol within 20 minutes of arrival of the first units. Assistance came from Gordonsville Fire District (24), Zion Crossroads Fire District (7), Mineral Fire District (2), C hief 101 and Captain 103. The rehab unit from Louisa Rescue (1) provided refreshments on the scene. Thanks to Fluvanna and Spotsylvania counties forcovering. The residents were not home at the time of the incident and the Red Cross was called in forsupport. There were no injuries reported.

- Photos courtesy of Louisa County FR