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Homeowner, pet displaced after Portsmouth house fire
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-04-13 16:31:52-04
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - One person and their pet have been forced out of their home after a fire in the 10 block of Croatan Trail Tuesday afternoon.
Dispatchers got the call at 1:23 p.m. When firefighters with Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the front of the home.
Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack with two hose lines and quickly suppressed the flames.
Officials say the home sustained significant fire, smoke and water damage.
2 people displaced in Portsmouth house fire
Aleksey Stemmer;Aleksejs Polakovs
and last updated 2021-03-31 19:40:07-04
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Two people have been displaced after a fire in Portsmouth Wednesday evening.
According to officials with Portsmouth Fire Rescue, the call came in at 6:16 p.m. for a fire at 37 Merrimac Drive. When crews arrived, they found light smoke coming from a second-story window.
The fire was marked under control at 6:32 p.m. No injuries were reported to civilians or firefighters.
The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority is arranging housing for the displaced residents.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Portsmouth Fire Marshalâs Office.