Fire Damages Glen Laurel Home

The cause of a fire that heavily damaged a home in the Glen Laurel Subdivision in Clayton early Sunday morning remains under investigation. Flames damaged the home of Dave and Lori Troy at 141 Townsend Drive . The fire was reported just before 3am. Crews from Clayton, Wilson ’s Mills, Smithfield , and Cleveland responded to the blaze. Clayton Fire Marshal Tony Atkinson said the cause is still undetermined. The fire appears to have started outside the home then spread inside. Several neighbors came to the aid of the Troy family immediately after the fire, including a young girl who lived across the street, who brought firefighters bottled water.