NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WVEC) — The Newport News Fire Department responded to a house fire Tuesday morning.
Firefighters responded to the 600 block of Sterling Street around 7:45 a.m. for reports of a fire.
Everyone who was living in the house, including 9 dogs and a tortoise, made it out safely.
Crews had the fire under control within 20 minutes. The damage was contained to the kitchen, but there is smoke damage throughout the home.
Three adults and all 10 pets are displaced. The American Red Cross was requested to assist them.
According to a news release, one of the residents told firefighters they're considering renaming the tortoise Sparky.
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