Love firefighters? Roanokeโs are now offering birthday shoutouts
ROANOKE, Va. โ If the coronavirus is preventing you from having a traditional birthday celebration, some local firefighters want to make sure your special day is still memorable. The Roanoke Fire Department is now offering birthday shoutouts. Simply fill out this online form and the fire department will put together a video of firefighters wishing you happy birthday and e-mail it to you. โAs a way to shed a little cheer during this time, we want to be able to wish you a happy birthday so it can be a little more special. Requests should be made at least two to three days in advance to give the department time to make the video.
Roanoke house fire displaces four people, two pets
ROANOKE, Va. โ Four people, including three children, are without a home after a fire on Thursday morning. Two pets were also displaced. Firefighters responded to the home in the 1800 block of Westview Avenue just before 9 a.m., according to the Roanoke Fire Department. They found a lot of smoke coming from the house. The fire was contained to the room of origin, but there is smoke damage throughout the house.