SALEM, VA – Three people are safe after an early morning fire in Salem on Sunday.
The Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a house fire early this morning at 357 Craig Avenue.
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The fire was reported around 2:30 a.m., and the first units arrived within four minutes to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the home.
Three residents and a dog safely escaped the fire, with no injuries reported. The displaced residents are staying with family in the area.
It took about 40 minutes for crews to contain and extinguish the blaze, which caused significant damage to the home and its contents. The total property loss is estimated at $250,000.
The Salem Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the fire was accidental and was caused by unattended cooking.
Both Salem Fire & EMS and the Roanoke City Fire-EMS Department worked together to put out the fire.
