CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Two people have been displaced after an overnight fire in Chesapeake.
The Chesapeake Fire Department says that they were dispatched to the 1400 block of Ardmore Circle around 3:50 a.m. after a resident called 911. They reported a fire on the second floor of the home.
Firefighters arrived six minutes later and saw smoke and fire coming from the two-story building.
After extending hose lines responders were able to call the fire under control just before 4:30 a.m. All residents were evacuated safely before the fire department's arrival.
The home was significantly damaged and cannot be occupied. The Red Cross is assisting with getting the displaced family shelter.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.