Cave Spring garage fire leaves four residents displaced

Crews responded to a fire coming from the garage of a two-story home in Cave Spring. (Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department) (WSLS)

CAVE SPRING, Va. – UPDATE

After a fire broke out at a garage in Cave Spring Monday night, four residents were displaced due to a strong smell of smoke and the power being turned off, according to Roanoke County Fire & Rescue.

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We’re told the fire caused an estimated $75,000 in damage.

The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office reports that the fire is still under investigation

We will continue to update this article as we learn more.


ORIGINAL STORY

The Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department responded to a fire coming from the garage of a two-story home in Cave Spring.

Crews responded to the home at 6:04 p.m., at the 5700 block of Scenic Hills Drive, to battle the flames.

We’re told there were four people at home at the time of the fire, and all escaped safely.

According to officials, crews brought the fire under control in around 30 minutes, and used a nearby creek and swimming pool as water sources.

The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office is on the scene to investigate a cause and provide a damage estimate.


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