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:
So far one dead cat, one at the vet for smoke inhalation and one missing.
Cause of fire under investigation.
They had to cut through the roof of at least one building.
GoFundMe: 336 S. Laurel St. Recovery
https://www.gofundme.com/336-s-laurel-st-recovery