ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a fire around 4:10 on the 2300 block of Longview Avenue Southwest on Saturday.
Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the second floor of a building and initiated a structure fire response. Fire-EMS managed to contain the fire to the unit where the fire started.
Sadly, one cat was found deceased as a result of the fire. The residents in the building are currently displaced as a result. The fire was deemed accidental.
We will update you with more information as it becomes available.