Tuesday evening fire destroys Lake Front Royal home

On Tuesday evening just after 5:00pm, WCFR units were dispatched to the 1400 block of Highridge Road in the Lake Front Royal Community for a reported residential structure fire.

Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a two-story single family home with significant fire conditions throughout the home and a nearby vehicle in the driveway on fire. Firefighters initiated fire suppression efforts and performed a search of the home. It took firefighters approximately 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. Firefighters remained on the scene throughout the evening fully extinguishing the fire and assisting the the investigation of the incident.

1400 block of Highridge Road in the Lake Front Royal Community

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Warren County Fire Marshal’s Office with assistance from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. The fire displaced the family which occupied the home which has received assistance from the American Red Cross. The fire caused an estimated $300,000 in damages and contents loss. A canine pet lost its life in the fire, two ducks located in a outside pin attached to the game were able to be released by firefighters during the incident.

Anyone with information with regulates to this fire incident is encouraged to contact the Fire Marshals Office at 540-636-3830.

Units on the call:
Engine 1
Engine 4
Engine/RIT 6
Engine 5
Tanker 8
Tanker 9
Attack 9 – Draft Site
Ambulance 9
Chief 100
FM 1
Investigator 177