Virginia Home Catches Fire Late Friday Night, Damage Under Investigation
I remember reading about this fire, and it immediately made me think about how quickly things can go wrong at home. Friday night, around 9:42 p.m., Norfolk Fire-Rescue got the call about smoke coming from a one-story house on Spruce Street. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke billowing from the side of the home — it wasn’t a massive blaze yet, but you could tell the situation had the potential to escalate fast.
The crews worked efficiently, bringing the fire under control just after 10:30 p.m. As someone who’s followed residential fires closely, I can tell you that getting control in under an hour is impressive — it speaks to the preparedness and quick response of Norfolk’s fire team.
What struck me most was that the residents were able to get out safely. No one was hurt, and there was no need for Red Cross assistance…