Fire On 300 Block of S. Laurel

Neighbors have reported a fire breaking out on the 300 block of S. Laurel.

It has spread to multiple houses.

Neighbor UPDATE at 10:03 am:

The fire looks to be contained. All people are safe.

From City’s emergency traffic site:

336 S LAUREL ST RICH / CrossStreet: ALBEMARLE ST ASSIST FIRE DEPARTMENT, TRAFFIC AND/OR CROWD CONTROL. On Scene 9:56 AM

From Times Dispatch:
Richmond fire crews fighting 2-alarm house fire in Oregon Hill
Updated TD article:
Fire damages two homes in Richmond’s Oregon Hill; ‘It looked like the gates of hell’


photo courtesy of Teresa Birchett

Some more photos of RFD in action, from Pine Street neighbor Cristina Ramirez: