Crews respond to fire at house
Published 9:31 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2020
- Firefighters responded to a call on Virginia Avenue early Wednesday afternoon. Four people were displaced in the fire. (City of Suffolk Photo)
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Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 900 block of Virginia Avenue early Wednesday afternoon.
The fire was reported at 12:15 p.m., and the first unit arrived at 12:19 p.m., according to a city press release.
Crews found light smoke showing from the two-story residence, from which the occupants had evacuated prior to firefighters’ arrival, the press release stated. The fire was contained to the kitchen; however, the rest of the home sustained smoke damage.
There were no injuries, but two adults and two children will be displaced by the fire and are being assisted by family.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
