Family displaced by house fire in Albemarle County

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A family was displaced after a fire broke out at a house on Sunday morning in Albemarle County.

On Sunday, Feb. 8, at around 8:35, Albemarle County Fire Rescue crews responded to the 400 block of Pickett Lane for reports of a house fire, which displaced a family.

Crews arrived on the scene in 10 minutes. They found smoke and flame coming from the roof of a single-family home. The residents were able to evacuate before responders arrived.

There were no injuries reported, and friends and family are helping the displaced family.

The cause of the fire is currently being investigated, but the Albemarle County Fire Marshal's Office does not believe it was "suspicious in nature," according to the release.

The Albemarle County Fire Rescue would also like to remind the community to have working smoke alarms and know two ways to exit your home. To make and practice your escape plan, use resources found on their website here.