Vienna, Waverly and Williamstown volunteer firefighters extinguish a fire at a house at 4807 Emerson Ave., north of Parkersburg city limits. Vienna Fire Chief Steve Scholl said smoke was spotted coming from the roof of the house by a passerby, who stopped and banged on the front door to warn the occupants. Four people escaped unharmed. Scholl said there was not a working smoke alarm in the house. Firefighters had the fire under control within 15 minutes, Scholl said. The cause was being investigated as of Monday afternoon. (Photo by Evan Bevins)

Vienna, Waverly and Williamstown volunteer firefighters extinguish a fire at a house at 4807 Emerson Ave., just north of Parkersburg city limits. (Photo by Evan Bevins)

Motorists turn around and head south on Emerson Avenue, where both lanes were closed just north of Parkersburg while members of the Vienna, Waverly and Williamstown volunteer fire departments battled a blaze at 4807 Emerson Ave. (Photo by Evan Bevins)