NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WVEC) -- Four people have been displaced from their home after a house fire in Newport News, Friday morning.
Fire units responded to the 700 block of 21st Street, around 8:26 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters saw black smoke coming from the second story of a home. A man was then seen crawling out of a broken, second-story window onto the roof of the porch. He suffered minor cuts from breaking the window, but refused medical treatment, fire officials say.
The fire was contained to the second floor and was brought under control within eight minutes.
Due to fire and smoke damage, the house was condemned. Damage is estimated to be around $25,000.
The cause of the fire was ruled to be from the improper disposal of smoking materials.
The Red Cross is helping the four adults that have been displaced.
NNFD is on scene of workin house fire in the 700 Blk of 21st St The main body of fire is knocked down pic.twitter.com/QLKGZaO85l
— Newport News Fire (@NNFire) July 22, 2016
