A fire that started in a backyard shed spread into a nearby house in Norfolk on Tuesday morning, leaving four adults and two children without a place to stay. No injuries were reported, and the family is now getting help from the Red Cross.
Fire crews were dispatched at 9:40 a.m. to the report of a blaze in the area of Grove Avenue, according to WAVY.com, which pinpointed the location as the 9500 block of the street. The Virginian-Pilot reported the same 9:40 a.m. call but identified the specific address as 9520 Grove Avenue, in Norfolk's Ocean View section.
When Norfolk Fire Rescue units arrived, they found a shed fully engulfed in flames that had already spread to the house itself, per the station's report. Firefighters moved quickly to knock the blaze down, and crews had it under control by 9:58 a.m., the same account notes.
Family Displaced, No Injuries Reported
Despite the fire tearing through both structures, nobody was hurt in the incident. Four adults and two children were displaced as a result of the damage, and the family is now receiving assistance from the Red Cross as they figure out their next steps.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no additional details about the extent of the damage have been released.
