CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Crews were responding to a house fire Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters closed the 600 block of Sparrow Road as they fought the fire.
Smoke was seen coming from the home when the fire was reported around 1:45 p.m. The fire was been deemed under control by officials at 2:02 p.m.
Only one person was home at the time of the fire and they were able to escaped safely to a neighbor’s house.
Firefighters said it was a small cooking fire and was extinguished quickly.
Lodging arrangements are being made with family members.
