Fire in Appalachia leaves one dead

One person is dead following a Friday morning house fire in the town of Appalachia.

A report from the town’s fire department said crews were alerted to the blaze located on Callahan Avenue just before 5:30. Teams were able to find the homeowner during a scan of the interior.

CPR efforts were administered but unsuccessful. The agency said State Police will join in the investigation to determine the cause.

(IMAGE: Appalachia, Virginia VFD / Official Facebook)