CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Two Chesterfield firefighters are recovering after battling a house fire on Apple Orchard Road Thursday morning, according to Chesterfield County Fire and EMS.
Crews responded to a house fire call in the 7200 block of Apple Orchard Road just after 8:30 a.m., where they found heavy fire and smoke coming from one side of the home.
The fire was marked under control in just about an hour.
Two cats were killed in the blaze.
Additionally, two firefighters were treated for heat-related illnesses. One was taken to the hospital while the other was treated on scene. One civilian was also treated on scene for smoke inhalation.
Two people are displaced and being assisted by the Red Cross. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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