Fatality reported in Dickenson County house fire

A woman was found dead by first responders arriving at a house fire in Dickenson County on Monday. Dickenson County Sheriff Jeremy Fleming says deputies and the Clintwood Fire Department were called to a house fire on Independence Drive at around 12:30 p.m. The body of the 76 year old female victim was found a few feet from the door. Fleming said the fire appeared to be accidental with only a small portion of the home damaged and it appeared the woman was consumed by smoke.