Bedford County House Fire Leaves Family Displaced After Crews Battle Flames for 4 Hours
On the evening of September 22, a family in Bedford County, Virginia lost their home in a matter of hours. By the time firefighters arrived on Bellevue Road, the house was already burning on the front, the right side, and the rear, all at once.
That is not a typical house fire. When a structure is fully involved like that, the chance of saving it drops close to zero. Crews from both Bedford and Forest fire departments fought the blaze for nearly four hours before returning to service.
“This was a horrific loss. We send our thoughts and prayers to the family.” Forest Fire Department…