The identity of the person that was killed during a fire in Danville on Thursday has been released and the cause of the fire has been determined. 35-year-old Kasey Webb was killed during the fire at 3551-A Westover Drive.

The Danville Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of the fatal fire was electrical.

The Danville Fire Department  responded to the fire on Thursday afternoon.

Fire crews were on scene in less than four minutes from the time of dispatch. They encountered heavy fire conditions coming from the home. Firefighters initiated a quick attack of the fire and searched the home.

The victim was quickly found and removed where resuscitation efforts began. Firefighters assisted EMS crews with removing the patient from the scene to a waiting ambulance where they were transported to SOVAH health in Danville.

Despite the efforts of fire, EMS and the hospital staff the patient did not survive their injuries. 15 firefighters remained on scene for a little over 2 hours  to fully extinguish the blaze.