Roanoke County Home Fire Leaves Residents Devastated, $400K in Losses
When I first read about the Roanoke County house fire, I couldn’t help but think about how quickly life can change. In the blink of an eye, a family lost their home and personal belongings, and three residents were left displaced.
The fire, which erupted on a Sunday evening around 7:15 p.m., tore through the 4300 block of Buck Mountain Road, causing an estimated $400,000 in damages.
What struck me most was that, despite the intensity of the flames and smoke coming from the attic, no one was injured. The quick response of Roanoke County Fire and Rescue crews brought the fire under control in about an hour, preventing a tragedy from becoming even worse…