Fire at abandoned house in Southeast Roanoke leaves $21,000 in damages

Happened on 9th Street near Murray Ave SE

ROANOKE, Va. – A fire at an abandoned house in Southeast Roanoke Wednesday night has resulted in about $21,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Authorities say the fire happened at about 10 p.m. in the 900 block of 9th Street near Murray Avenue SE in Roanoke.

Crews arrived at the scene to find heavy flames coming from the back of the abandoned home. The call eventually upgraded to a second alarm in an effort to keep those on the scene safe.

According to Roanoke Fire-EMS, the fire was marked under control within an hour.

Luckily, no one was injured in the blaze.

At this time, the Fire Marshal’s Office is still investigating the cause of the fire.


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