NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Fire-Rescue says they are investigating a "suspicious" overnight house fire that left three people displaced.
News 3 spoke with the home's owner, who says this is the third time a piece of her property has been set on fire and believes she is being targeted.
Just last month, the homeowner says her shed was set on fire. She also tells News 3 that her car was set on fire and keyed around the same time.
The homeowner did not want to share her name for safety reasons but says she spoke with News 3 in the hopes of something being done.
"I think it's the same person who started all three of these fires and I really wish the police would actually do something and catch the person who did it because they deserve to face the consequences," she said.
The homeowner says she has been living in fear and is concerned for the safety of her 2-year-old daughter.
"It was frightening, it was absolutely frightening," she said. "I don't sleep much now."
The fire was reported around 3:20 a.m. on Monday, May 8, according to Battalion Chief Glen Williams. The homeowner says she is unsure who called 911.
Chief Williams says when crews arrived at the scene, located at the 200 block of Ethel Ave., they found a fire in the crawl space. Crews extinguished the fire before it spread to the house, according to Chief Williams.
The home has been condemned and the homeowner says she is unsure where she, her daughter, and her sister are going to go.
Norfolk Fire-Rescue tells News 3 that the Red Cross is assisting.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
