Two people displaced after space heater causes house fire in Chesterfield County

Editor's note: The story has been updated to include new information.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Two people are displaced after officials said a space heater caused a fire at a Chesterfield County home Thursday morning.

At 8:41 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, crews with the Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to the 5500 block of West Bay Road in Woodlake for a report of a house fire.

Upon arrival, crews found smoke from the second-story windows and fire in an upstairs room, according to Chesterfield fire officials.

Firefighters got the fire under control in about 10 minutes.

(Photos: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)

(Photos: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)

(Photos: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)

(Photos: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)

(Photos: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)

(Photos: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)

Officials said two people were at home when the fire started, and one was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The other person was evaluated on scene and is in stable condition.

Firefighters also rescued a cat from the home, per officials. The displaced residents are being assisted by their family.

Chesterfield officials said the cause of the fire was determined to be a space heater. The fire has been ruled accidental.

No other information is available as of reporting.