County Woman Dies Following House Fire

A Rockbridge County woman died following a fire at her home Monday afternoon.

Bonnie Clements was rescued by family members after the fire broke out at her home at 341 Mackeys Lane near Fairfield, but she later died after being transported to Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital.

According to a press release from Rockbridge County Fire and EMS Chief Nathan Ramsey, crews were dispatched to the scene around 3 p.m. and the first units found heavy fire throughout the house. Crews from five fire departments brought the fire under control.

The Virginia State Police have been contacted to investigate the fire, Ramsey noted.