Juvenile Male Found Dead In Early Morning Marion, Virginia House Fire

The Smyth County Virginia Sheriff’s Department says a juvenile male died in an early morning house fire in Marion Virginia Friday. Firefighters arrived at a residence at 182 Fortner Avenue in Marion around 1238 AM Friday to find the home fully engulfed in flames. Several area units battled the blaze and were able to extinguish the flames. It was at this time, firefighters discovered the deceased body of the juvenile male located inside. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and no foul play is suspected at this time. The name of the child has not been released.