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Chesapeake, Va. (February 15, 2026) – Firefighters with the City of Chesapeake Fire Department are currently operating at a two-alarm commercial structure fire in the South Norfolk area of the city.
Emergency dispatchers received the call at 1:05 p.m. Engine Company 1 arrived on scene at 1:08 p.m. and reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of a one-story commercial building.
The structure, located at 222 Liberty Street and 1512 16th Street, operates under the business name A1 Auto. The locally owned business has served the community for more than 25 years under its current ownership.
Firefighters initially made an aggressive interior attack; however, due to the advanced fire conditions and concerns regarding structural stability, crews were withdrawn from the building. Command transitioned operations to a defensive strategy, utilizing multiple ladder trucks to deliver aerial master streams onto the structure.
Assistance was provided through automatic aid from Norfolk Fire-Rescue, including Engine 8 and Ladder 8.
At the time of the fire, no occupants were inside the building. No injuries to civilians or firefighters have been reported.
Chesapeake *Working fire* 16th St. at Liberty St. Heavy fire through the roof of a commercial structure
BN1 BN2 BN3
E1 E2 E3 E4 E24
L2 L10
R1
EMS1
M1 M2
Norfolk E8 L8
E1 flowing their deck gun
Multiple ladder pipes being set up
IC requesting 2 additional engines
NL8 and L2 flowing
L10 setting up
E14 E28 and REHAB3 added to the assignment
L10 now flowing as well
Multiple 2½ lines in service
Norfolk E11 responding
R1 reporting the A/B corner is showing signs of collapse
Text credit: Bubba Ratcliff, Hampton Roads Fire Rescue Incidents
Photo credit: Chesapeake FD
Video credit: Rhoda Renee Young
Emergency dispatchers received the call at 1:05 p.m. Engine Company 1 arrived on scene at 1:08 p.m. and reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of a one-story commercial building.
The structure, located at 222 Liberty Street and 1512 16th Street, operates under the business name A1 Auto. The locally owned business has served the community for more than 25 years under its current ownership.
Firefighters initially made an aggressive interior attack; however, due to the advanced fire conditions and concerns regarding structural stability, crews were withdrawn from the building. Command transitioned operations to a defensive strategy, utilizing multiple ladder trucks to deliver aerial master streams onto the structure.
Assistance was provided through automatic aid from Norfolk Fire-Rescue, including Engine 8 and Ladder 8.
At the time of the fire, no occupants were inside the building. No injuries to civilians or firefighters have been reported.
Chesapeake *Working fire* 16th St. at Liberty St. Heavy fire through the roof of a commercial structure
BN1 BN2 BN3
E1 E2 E3 E4 E24
L2 L10
R1
EMS1
M1 M2
Norfolk E8 L8
E1 flowing their deck gun
Multiple ladder pipes being set up
IC requesting 2 additional engines
NL8 and L2 flowing
L10 setting up
E14 E28 and REHAB3 added to the assignment
L10 now flowing as well
Multiple 2½ lines in service
Norfolk E11 responding
R1 reporting the A/B corner is showing signs of collapse
Text credit: Bubba Ratcliff, Hampton Roads Fire Rescue Incidents
Photo credit: Chesapeake FD
Video credit: Rhoda Renee Young
