Family displaced, 3 dogs dead after Chesapeake house fire
Apr 12, 2025
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) -- A family of four has been displaced and three dogs have died following a house fire in Chesapeake on Saturday afternoon.
Dispatchers received reports of a house on fire in the 3300 block of Country Mill Run at approximately 12:10 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews reported heav
y fire showing. The Virginia Beach Fire Department, Moyock Fire Department and Navy Regional additionally responded to assist with water supply and fire extinguishment.
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Firefighters brought the blaze under control around 1:40 p.m.
The family was away at the time of the fire, but three dogs remained inside the house. Three of the family pets were found safe in a detached garage while the three dogs found inside the residence did not survive.
The house sustained major damage. The Red Cross will provide assistance to the family with lodging arrangements.
Fire investigators have ruled the fire accidental. ...read more read less