Tragic Fire in Virginia Leaves 7 Residents Homeless
I still remember the first time I saw a house fire up close—it hits differently when it’s someone’s home, not just a headline. On Monday night in Suffolk, a late blaze on Eagle Lane forced seven people out of their home, and I can only imagine the shock they must have felt.
Firefighters were dispatched around 10:26 p.m., arriving just eight minutes later to find smoke billowing from a two-story house.
The fire, which originated in a second-floor bedroom, was under control by 10:54 p.m., and thankfully, no one was injured. Five adults and two children are now displaced, receiving assistance from the American Red Cross…