VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Seven adults and one child have been displaced after a house fire in Virginia Beach on Wednesday morning.

Crews with the Virginia Beach Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 3000 block of Bray Road at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke from a two-story residential structure. Crews had the fire controlled around 10:50 a.m. and officially marked out at approximately 11:10 a.m. The fire originated from a fireplace in the basement and was determined to be accidental.

  • Courtesy: Virginia Beach Fire Department
  • Courtesy: Virginia Beach Fire Department
  • Courtesy: Virginia Beach Fire Department

The Red Cross was contacted to provide temporary housing to the affected residents.

There were no injuries reported to civilians, firefighters or pets.