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Four displaced following house fire in Southwest Roanoke

Photo of crews responding to the fire on Russell Avenue SW. (Copyright 2025 by Roanoke Fire-EMS - All rights reserved.)

ROANOKE, VA – Fire crews responded to a house fire in the 2200 block of Russell Avenue SW on Saturday morning.

Roanoke Fire-EMS said they reported to a residence on Russell Avenue SW around 6:51 a.m. after reports of a fire. Upon arrival, they found heavy fire visible from the front of the home.

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Authorities said they quickly searched the residence for any people or animals. At 7:55 a.m., crews marked the fire as a loss stop, which showed the fire was extinguished and no more property was expected to be damaged.

No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, although one dog was rescued from the home. Two adults and two children have also been displaced as a result of the fire. The American Red Cross is providing assistance to the family.

Photos from the scene and additional details are expected to be released soon.


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