ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
The fire at Everett Apartments has resulted in $250,000 in damages, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue.
It was deemed accidental in nature and started in the bedroom. Six units were displaced with a total of 11 people.
ORIGINAL STORY
Crews responded to a reported structural fire at Everett Apartments around 8:37 p.m. Wednesday, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue.
The call was declared a working fire. Engine 3 was the first unit to arrive, and crews brought the fire under control in about 15 minutes.
Officials said eight apartments were affected. No injuries were reported. Power and gas were cut to the building, and Appalachian Power is working to restore service. There is no estimate for when utilities will be restored.
The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.