HEATHSVILLE—On Wednesday, November 20, the Northumberland 911 Center received a report of a house on fire in the 900 block of Bay Quarter Drive in Heathsville.
First arrival fire and emergency medical services found heavy smoke and fire conditions, reported Northumberland County Sheriff John A. Beauchamp. One person was reported to still be inside the residence.
Fire crews made an aggressive interior attack of the fire and found the victim deceased, said Sheriff Beauchamp.
Virginia State Police responded and is investigating the cause of the fire and death of the victim. The deceased is believed to be the homeowner, he said.
