BONSACK, Va. – No one was hurt in a fire that broke out at a house in the Bonsack area on Wednesday night, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue.
Crews responded to the blaze just before midnight in the 4800 block of Sidetrack Road.
Fire on Sidetrack RoadVideo from the early stages of the house fire on Sidetrack Road in the Bonsack area on June 26, 2025
Posted by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Thankfully, there wasn’t anyone living there, so no residents will be displaced. There were also no injuries to firefighters as they battled the flames, and the fire was brought under control in about an hour.
Crews used tanker trucks to help fight the fire and a nearby creek for water supply.
“We appreciate the assistance of the City of Roanoke Fire and EMS on this call,” said Roanoke County Fire and Rescue. “The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office is on scene investigating the cause and will provide a damage estimate.”
We will continue to update this article as we learn more.