A fire tore through a home in the Hillsville section of Carroll County, Virginia on Thursday evening, killing two people whose identities have not yet been made public. The blaze was reported just before 5:30 p.m., and by Friday, investigators were still working to determine exactly what happened.
According to wset.com, the Laurel Fork Fire Department asked Virginia State Police to step in and investigate once it became clear the fire had claimed two lives. That request brought in the VSP Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Wytheville Field Office, which began looking into the fire in Hillsville, per the seed reporting from WSLS.
What Investigators Have Said So Far
State police have assessed that the fire does not appear suspicious, though the investigation remains open as authorities work to pin down further details. Identifications of the two people killed are still pending, and authorities have not released their names.
The fire occurred on Thursday, October 29, according to Virginia State Police. Beyond the timeline and the involvement of investigators, few other details have been confirmed publicly as the case continues to unfold in Carroll County.
What Remains Unknown
Much about the incident is still unclear. The exact address or structure involved, the cause or origin of the fire, and the identities and relationship of the two victims have not been disclosed. Hoodline will update this story as Virginia State Police release additional information.
