VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the Ocean Lakes neighborhood on Friday morning.
According to officials, fire crews were dispatched to a residential fire in the 1000 block of Blairmore Drive in the Ocean Lakes neighborhood on Dec. 5 at approximately 9:19 a.m.
Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the attic. The fire was considered under control by 10:03 a.m.
Four adults have been displaced and one cat was given oxygen as a result of the fire. The cat has been turned over to Animal Control.
Investigations revealed that the fire originated from a bedroom, but crews are still working to learn the cause.
The Red Cross has been requested to help relocate the family.
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