Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) – A family of four has been relocated and several pets have died after a fire at a home in the Dunbarton area of Virginia Beach on Tuesday night.
The American Red Cross provides assistance to two adults and two children.
The fire killed four birds, two chinchillas and one cat. Four dogs and six cats survived.
Firefighters responded to the fire around 7:05 p.m. in Quarter 800 on Hanover Drive on Tuesday. The fire department said engine 18 had just cleared the previous call and was able to arrive at the scene in three minutes. A minute later, firefighters lit a fire.
At 19.23 the fire was put out
No firefighters or residents were injured. All the occupiers were able to escape.
Seven cats were rescued from the house, but one later died. Four dogs were in the backyard.
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)
House fire in block 800 on Hanover Drive in Virginia Beach on March 8, 2022 (Photo courtesy: VBFD photographer Ray Smith)