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Family of four displaced after house fire in Vinton Friday

Vinton House Fire (Courtesy of ROCOFD) (ROCOFD2025)

VINTON, Va. – The Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department said Friday that a family of four has been displaced after a house fire in Vinton Friday evening.

According to officials, crews responded to a residential fire in the 200 block of 8th Street in the Town of Vinton at 5:17 p.m.

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First arriving units reported a wood frame structure that had smoke showing and marked it a working fire. All occupants were able to escape safely and there were no injuries.

Officials say the fire was under control in 15 minutes and a family of four will be dsplaced and are being assistided by the American Red Cross.

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


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