ROANOKE, Va. – Three residents were hospitalized and a cat was rescued following a house fire in Southwest Roanoke on Wednesday afternoon, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Authorities said they responded to the fire at about 1:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Maiden Lane.
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When they arrived at the scene, Fire-EMS personnel spotted the small fire in the kitchen and began working quickly to extinguish it.
We’re told the three individuals hurt in the fire have non-life-threatening injuries.
No firefighters were hurt in this incident, authorities said.
After further investigation, authorities determined that the fire was accidental, leaving approximately $30,000 in damages.