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Local Nov 15, 2026, 3:40 pm Martinsville, Henry County, and the core Southside Virginia desk

— An evening house fire in Roanoke left three people displaced and claimed the life of a family dog Friday.

— An evening house fire in Roanoke left three people displaced and claimed the life of a family dog Friday.

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— An evening house fire in Roanoke left three people displaced and claimed the life of a family dog Friday.

Roanoke Fire-EMS crews were dispatched around 5:18 p.m. to the 600 block of Elmcrest Street NE after reports of a fire at a residence.

When firefighters arrived, they encountered smoke coming from the structure and located the fire in the kitchen.

Crews quickly went to work extinguishing the flames, bringing the incident under control by approximately 5:39 p.m.

One adult and two children were displaced by the fire and are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.

Fire officials confirmed that no human injuries were reported. However, a dog recovered from the home did not survive.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Photo: Roanoke Fire-EMS

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Source note: Star News TV · Nov 15, 2026 3:29 PM.

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