3 people displaced, 2 pets killed during morning fire on Murray Ave in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR ) – Roanoke Fire & EMS say they responded to a home on Murray Ave during the early morning of October 16 for a fire that displaced three people.

RFD said around 4:48 a.m. on Wednesday, fire crews arrived at the 700 block of Murray Avenue SE after reports of a structure fire. Engine 6 arrived at the scene to find smoke and heavy fire from the front side of the building.

(Photo Credit: Roanoke FireEMS Department)

Firefighters began battling the blaze and other challenges including power lines falling across Engine 6 and setting up secondary water supplies.

Crews weakened the fire and then searched the home, during which one dog and one hamster were found deceased.

The fire was extinguished around 6 a.m. No other injuries have currently been reported.

Three people have been displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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