Man dies after being trapped in house fire in Louisa County

LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — One person is dead after police said he was not able to escape a house fire in Louisa County on Saturday.

At around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, officers with the Louisa County Sheriff's Office and crews with the Louisa County Fire and EMS responded to a house fire in the 2000 block of West Green Springs Road in Zion Crossroads.

Police said three people were inside the house at the time of the fire, two of whom escaped the home safely and were evaluated on scene by crews.

The third occupant, identified as an adult male, was not able to exit the home. He was inside the home following fire suppression efforts and died on the scene, according to police.

The cause of the fire has not been determined. The Louisa County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate, with assistance from the Virginia State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

No additional information is available as of reporting, pending investigation and identification of the victim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Louisa County Sheriff's Office at 540-967-1234 or anonymously through Louisa Crime Stoppers at 800-346-1466.