Unoccupied Magruder Road house burns
Published 4:37 pm Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Firefighters attempt to extinguish the blaze from the second story. (Photos courtesy of Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue)
The fire was deemed under control by roughly 1:25 a.m. on Oct. 29.
An unoccupied house for sale on Magruder Road caught fire just before midnight on Oct. 28 and will have to be demolished, according to Isle of Wight County Fire and Rescue.
Smithfield’s and Carrollton’s volunteer fire departments, Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue and the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad were dispatched to the 1500 block at approximately 11:55 p.m.
According to a news release from Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue, firefighters found the two-story house with fire flowing from several windows on the rear of the house.
The roof collapsed shortly after firefighters were evacuated from inside of the house due to the extensive damage. Crews brought the fire under control after 1½ hours.
There were no reported injuries and the remainder of the house is being demolished. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Chief Garry Windley.
The house, prior to the fire, had been listed for sale on Zillow.com.
