Update: The 13-year-old who tragically lost his life after a house fire in Norton has been identified.
The body of Josh Azbill was found after the flames were extinguished.
He was a a fantastic band member and the first to volunteer to help when something needed to be done, according to a Union High School Marching Bears Facebook post.
The cause is under investigation, but authorities say it appears accidental.
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A 13-year-old is dead, and two women are suffering life-threatening burns after a house fire in Norton, according to Virginia State Police and the Norton Fire Department.
Police say it happened just before 3 a.m. Sunday morning on the 500-block of Virginia Avenue.
Officials say the women, a 43-year-old, and a 22-year-old, were taken to a local hospital and then a burn center for treatment.
The body of the teen was found after the flames were extinguished.
A fourth person escaped unharmed.
The cause is under investigation, but authorities say it appears accidental.