Lynchburg House Fire Leaves Five Hospitalized, Home Destroyed

House fire at 102 Warren Ave at approximately 8:30 AM this morning

A devastating fire tore through a two-story home on Warren Avenue in Lynchburg, Virginia, Wednesday morning, hospitalizing five residents and leaving the structure a total loss, according to WSET (wset.com). The blaze, reported around 8:15 a.m. by neighbors who spotted heavy black smoke, prompted a swift response from the Lynchburg Fire Department (LFD), per WFXR (wfxrtv.com).

Firefighters arrived to find flames engulfing both the front and rear of the wooden home, WDBJ7 reported (wdbj7.com). Several residents had escaped but reported others remained trapped inside, triggering an immediate search-and-rescue operation detailed by Andre Whitehead on Facebook (Whitehead Media Ventures). Crews located two people—one was carried out the front door, while another was rescued via ladder from a second-floor window.

Of the five residents taken to Lynchburg General Hospital, three suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while two with severe injuries were airlifted to regional medical centers, Whitehead noted. One firefighter sustained a minor burn but was treated and released, per WSET.

Fire crews on the scene of 102 Warren Ave after the fire was under control

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the LFD Fire Marshal’s Office, with no determination yet announced. LFD Chief Bush urged residents to maintain working smoke detectors and fire exit plans, offering assistance at 434-455-6340, as quoted by Whitehead.

WDBJ7’s gallery (wdbj7.com) showed the home reduced to charred remains.

Aftermath of house fire at 102 Warren Avenue in Lynchburg

The incident marks a stark reminder of fire safety as the community rallies around those affected.