Fire at 813 Kellogg Avenue

Roanoke, VA - The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to an alarm for a structure fire on June 7, 2005 at 813 Kellogg Avenue. The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 2:15 p.m., and was under control by 2:20 p.m. The response of three engines,one ladder truck, two medic units, one EMS Captain, and one Battalion Chief unit were involved in the fire.
The fire started in a closet near the gas hot water heater.The floor under the heater had deteriorated started to sag causing the heater to ignite some of the flooring in the closet. Six people were at home at the time of the fire. They all got out safely prior to arrival of Fire-EMS units. There were no injuries to citizens or department personnel.
Property loss was determined to be approximately $3,500.