ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Two dogs died after a fire on Wednesday morning in Roanoke, officials said.
According to the Roanoke FireEMS Department at 7:26 a.m., crews were dispatched by the E-911 Center to reports of a structure fire in the 1500 block of Wilson Street SE.
Engine 6 was the first to arrive and reported heavy fire showing from a residential structure, the department said.
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The department said their team on C-Shift quickly went to work putting out the fire and searching the home. The fire was marked under control at 8:05 a.m. Two dogs perished in the fire, and no additional injuries were reported.
The incident is being investigated by the Fire Marshal’s Office, the department said.
“This call required team effort including assistance from the Roanoke Police Department, AEP, and E-911 Dispatchers to navigate traffic and power line hazards,” the department said.
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