HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A family is without a home following a house fire in the Mechanicsville area of Hanover County Thursday morning. On Thursday, Jan. 23 at 12:30 a.m., Hanover County firefighters responded to a house fire on the 7400 block of River Valley Road. Hanover County Fire Chief Chris Anderson said two people and a dog were inside the home when the fire started. Two people were able to escape, but the dog did not. Courtesy of 8News Reporter Alexis BellamyCourtesy of 8News Reporter Alexis BellamyCourtesy of 8News Reporter Alexis Bellamy Fire crews marked the fire under control around 1:30 a.m., but the home was deemed a total loss. Chief Anderson said the home did have a working smoke alarm. An investigation into what caused the fire remains ongoing. This is a developing story. Stick with 8News for updates.