Crime & Safety

Man Killed During House Fire In Spotsylvania County: Officials

A man was killed in a house fire late Thursday night in Spotsylvania County, according to Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue.

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA—A man was killed in a house fire late Thursday night on Tulip Poplar Lane, according to Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue. Timothy Gene Nageotte, 54, was found dead after emergency units arrived. A female resident escaped with minor burns and was taken to a nearby hospital.

Shortly before 11:30 p.m., firefighters arrived at the scene and found the home engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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