The fire that killed two people in Fountain is ruled accidental. According to officials with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s office an 86-year-old female and an 83-year-old male were found dead at a home on Knobley Road. At this time investigators are ruling the fire accidental but the cause remains under investigation. A single story family home, an out building and a garage were engulfed in flames when emergency crews arrived on the scene this morning.
The State Fire Marshal encourages everyone to make sure they have working smoke alarms. If anyone is in need of smoke alarms, they’re asked to contact local fire departments or the American Red Cross for smoke alarm installation at 1-844-216-8286. Anyone looking for safety information can go to the State Fire Marshal’s website at www.firemarshal.wv.gov