NORFOLK, Va. — A fire broke out near Courtney Avenue in Norfolk Friday morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.
The above video was filmed by News 3, it shows Norfolk Fire-Rescue operating near a residential building on the 1200 Block of Courtney Avenue.
Norfolk Fire-Rescue says they responded to the fire at 8:29 a.m. Crews saw a large fire on the second floor of a two story home. This fire then spread to the attic of an adjacent home.
Crews rescued one victim from the front porch roof and another from inside the second floor. One victim was transported with life-threatening injuries, while the other victim and a firefighter were transported with non-life-threatening injuries.
The city of Norfolk posted the following in response to the fire:
Until further notice, E. Princess Anne Rd. eastbound is blocked at Tidewater Dr. and westbound traffic is being diverted to Hanson Ave. to Goff St. for a working structure fire. Motorists are being encouraged to use E. Virginia Beach Blvd. as an alternate route.
— City of Norfolk, VA (@NorfolkVA) February 21, 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
News 3 will update this article as more information becomes available.
