Fatal House Fire Under Investigation in Hancock County

Hancock County blaze second fatal fire from Monday

Residents killed died from fires in Barbour and Hancock counties.

Fatal house fire under investigation in Hancock County

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - At approximately 7:04 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2026, the Hancock County Dispatch received a call of a house fire on Washington School Road. One individual and animals were unaccounted for. Lawrenceville and Chester Volunteer Fire Departments were initially dispatched to respond, and then Newell Fire Department was dispatched to assist. [...]