Family displaced following house fire in Cave Spring

Photo of Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department working at the scene of a house fire. (Copyright 2025 by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department - All rights reserved.)

CAVE SPRING, Va. – A family was displaced following a house fire that took place in Cave Spring on Monday, Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department said.

RCFR said they responded to a house fire around 9:52 a.m. on Monday on the 3900 block of Garst Mill Road. Upon arrival, crews found a single-story home with smoke showing from the front around the eaves. Occupants were already safely out of the house, and no injuries were reported.

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Authorities said the fire appeared to have started in the kitchen due to unattended cooking. The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes. Three adults and one child were displaced as a result, but are staying with family in the area.

The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has estimated around $7,000 in damages.