Fire at 1534 Wellsley Street

Roanoke, VA - The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to an alarm for a structure fire on June 12, 2005 at 1524 Wellsley Street.The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 2:15p.m., and was under control by 2:25 p.m.

The response of two engines,one ladder truck, one medic unit, one EMSCaptain,and one Battalion Chief, were involved in the fire.This is a residential building.

First arriving units found a fire inthe kitchen in the area of the stove.The fire spread to the cabinetsbut was contained to the kitchen. The cause was unattendedcooking.There was one resident home at the time, but they escapedunharmed.

There were no injuries to citizens or department personnel.

Property loss was determined to be approximately $20,000.