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Three Residents of Prince William County, VA, House Sought after Fire

Oct. 4, 2024

People who lived in the basement escaped without injury, but firefighters didn't find anyone in the Montclair house.

Three residents of a Prince William County house destroyed by fire early Friday have not been located.

People who lived in the basement of the Montclair house escaped without injury. They confirmed the others had been home overnight.

Heavy fire was showing from the house in Montclair when firefighters approached the area about 5:50 a.m, WUSA9 reported.

They conducted an interior search, but found no one before they evacuated due to rapidly changed conditions.

The house partially collapsed making it unsafe for investigators to enter.

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