Quick action by Roanoke fire crews and neighbors stops house fire from spreading

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A quick response from fire crews and vigilant neighbors helped contain a house fire in Roanoke on Friday.

Around 8:34 p.m., crews were alerted by screams from the backside of the firehouse. When firefighters came outside, they found several people reporting a house fire across the street with someone still inside.

Crews notified dispatchers at the E-911 Center, leading to the dispatch of additional resources to the 1900 block of Melrose Ave NW…

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