On Dec. 20 at approximately 7 p.m., units from the James City County Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in the laundry area at the Quality Inn & Suites Hotel at the 5300 block of Richmond Road.
Crews arrived and extinguished the fire that was contained to the laundry facility resulting in damages to the equipment and laundry. While guests were evacuated from an adjoining building, guest rooms were not involved and they were allowed back into their rooms. There were no injuries.
James City County Fire Marshals are investigating. Crews from the City of Williamsburg Fire Department and the York County Department of Fire and Life Safety assisted.
Media Contact:
Alton Catlett, Battalion Chief
757-378-8009; Al.catlett@jamescitycountyva.gov