Isle of Wight County fire controlled; TV malfunction displaces occupant

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A house fire sparked by a malfunctioning television displaced one occupant in the Rushmore community of Isle of Wight County, according to officials.

Isle of Wight County 911 dispatchers received a call at around 6:49 p.m. for a house fire on on Heather Lane in the Rushmere community of Isle of Wight County.

Rushmere, Smithfield, Carrollton Volunteer Fire Departments, and Isle of Wight Fire Rescue responded.

Rushmere, the first arriving units, found a house with fire coming from the front window and door…

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