Pig rescued from Norfolk house fire

Crews said they rescued a pig from a house fire in Norfolk Thursday morning.

Firefighters were called to a residential fire at around 10 a.m. in the 1600 block of E Ocean View Ave., they said.

Upon arrival, crews said heavy smoke and flames were coming from the house's first and second floors.

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They said the extreme heat was melting the siding of an adjacent structure.

Additional crews were called to attack the fire. Two firefighters were reportedly treated for heat-related injuries at the scene.

The rescued pig was taken by animal control and was reportedly okay.

One occupant was displaced by the fire.

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