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One Person Seriously Injured in Newport News House Fire.
(Newport News, VA) – At 4:49 PM, on January 5, 2024, the City of Newport News 911 Center received multiple calls reporting a residential fire in the 90 block of Henry Clay Road, in Newport News. Newport News Firefighters arrived on scene at 4:51 PM and found heavy fire coming from the attached garage of a two-story residential home and extinguished the fire within fifteen minutes. The majority of the fire damage was confined to the garage and attic. One citizen was injured and transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Four individuals were displaced by the fire and are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.
Additionally, one Newport News Firefighter was also transported to a local hospital and is expected to be okay. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Newport News Fire Marshal’s Office.
BN1
CAR6
E3 E7 E10
TWR6 TWR7
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EMS1 EMS2
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Hampton E6
E3 reporting fire in the attic above the garage
Crews are evaluating one occupant
Reports of one victim still inside
TWR6 investigating a 2nd call on Basswood Dr. Possibly the same call as this one
M8 transporting one to Riverside (Hospital)
Primary searches are clear
2nd occupant is accounted for outside the house
TWR6 is reporting no fire on Basswood and is returning to service
Fire under control
1st Paragraph & photos NNFD, remainder courtesy Bubba Ratcliff, Hampton Roads Fire Rescue Incidents
(Newport News, VA) – At 4:49 PM, on January 5, 2024, the City of Newport News 911 Center received multiple calls reporting a residential fire in the 90 block of Henry Clay Road, in Newport News. Newport News Firefighters arrived on scene at 4:51 PM and found heavy fire coming from the attached garage of a two-story residential home and extinguished the fire within fifteen minutes. The majority of the fire damage was confined to the garage and attic. One citizen was injured and transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Four individuals were displaced by the fire and are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.
Additionally, one Newport News Firefighter was also transported to a local hospital and is expected to be okay. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Newport News Fire Marshal’s Office.
BN1
CAR6
E3 E7 E10
TWR6 TWR7
L3
R2
SFTY2
EMS1 EMS2
M7 M8 M10
Hampton E6
E3 reporting fire in the attic above the garage
Crews are evaluating one occupant
Reports of one victim still inside
TWR6 investigating a 2nd call on Basswood Dr. Possibly the same call as this one
M8 transporting one to Riverside (Hospital)
Primary searches are clear
2nd occupant is accounted for outside the house
TWR6 is reporting no fire on Basswood and is returning to service
Fire under control
1st Paragraph & photos NNFD, remainder courtesy Bubba Ratcliff, Hampton Roads Fire Rescue Incidents
