VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – One person has been displaced after a house fire on Kirkwood Lane Thursday night.

According to officials, just after 7:10 p.m., crews were dispatched to the 500 block of Kirkwood Lane for reports of a residential structure fire. This is nearby Thalia Drive.

Crews arrived to the scene and found a single-story house and garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire was marked under control just before 8 p.m.

One person was displaced, and one cat died as a result of the fire. No injuries were reported.

Fire crews were able to determine that the fire originated in the garage and was caused by a space heater, which ignited combustibles in the area. Virginia Beach firefighters are urging people to remember several fire safety tips when it comes to space heaters in the winter months:

• Purchase a heater with the seal of a qualified testing laboratory
• Keep the heater at least three feet from anything that can burn, including people
• Choose a heater with a thermostat and overheat protection
• Place the heater on a solid, flat surface
• Make sure your heater has an auto shut-off to turn the heater off if it tips over
• Keep space heaters out of the way of foot traffic. Never block an exit
• Keep children away from the space heater
• Plug the heater directly into the wall outlet. Never use an extension cord.
• Space heaters should be turned off and unplugged when you leave the room or go to bed