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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Fire at 3230 Orchard Hill Drive

Roanoke, VA - The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to an alarm for a structure fire on June 13, 2005 at 3230 Orchard Hill Drive. The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 3:32 p.m., and was under control by 3:45 p.m.

The response of two engines,one ladder truck, one medic unit, one EMS Captain,and one Battalion Chief, were involved in the fire.

This is a residential building. First arriving units found a fire in the kitchen in the area of the stove.The fire spread to the cabinets but was contained to the kitchen. The cause was unattended cooking.
There was one resident home at the time, but they escaped unharmed.

There were no injuries to citizens or department personnel.

Property loss was determined to be approximately $15,000.