NORFOLK, Va. — Crews in Norfolk battled two separate fires believed to be accidental, just a mile apart from one another early Thursday morning.
Norfolk Fire-Rescue said the first fire occurred around 2:45 a.m. at a business on 4126 Llewellyn Avenue. That's Jay Jay's Car Wash.
When firefighters arrived, they found one person who had been inside the building when the fire broke out. Medics took that individual to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital to be treated for possible smoke inhalation.
Shortly after, crews got another call around 3:10 a.m. about a second fire, that happened at a house on 234 West 31st Street.
Units arrived at the scene to smoke and flames coming from a 2.5-story home.
Firefighters said no one was injured from the house fire, but three adult residents had to relocate. The Red Cross helped them to coordinate living arrangements.
Crews were able to have both fires from each scene under control just before 4:20 a.m.
The Chesapeake Fire Department and Virginia Beach Fire Department assisted Norfolk's department with covering two stations while they worked on each scene. Officials said the incidents are under investigation at this time.
Author's Note: The above video is on file from June 24, 2021.