3 houses damaged, ‘many’ residents displaced after fire in Norfolk
Three houses were severely damaged and “many” people will be displaced as a result of a two-alarm fire in Norfolk Monday morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.
Fire crews were dispatched to the 9100 block of Granby Street in the Northside neighborhood at 5:12 a.m. Heavy flames were visible on one of the houses when firefighters arrived, and it spread to two other houses as well as a detached garage and storage shed, according to a news release.
No injuries were reported. A fire department spokesperson said “many” residents will be displaced by the fire, but was unable to specify the exact amount as of Monday morning.
The fire was under control by 6:20 a.m. The extent of the damage to all the structures is unclear, though at least one of the homes appears to be a total loss based on images shared by the fire department. A fire department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday morning.
The cause has not yet been determined. One of the affected houses was struck by lightning last week, according to the news release, but the fire department has not shared whether that was a factor in this fire.
Gavin Stone, 757-712-4806, gavin.stone@virginiamedia.com
