Fire on the 3100 block of Barton Avenue
Update
I added a picture sent in by reader Richard. Also, he notes there is a for sale sign in the front yard.
Original Story
This, from the Richmond Fire Department’s twitter, which has proved to be an excellent source of news:
Units working a house fire in the 3100 blk of Barton Ave. Units have heavy fire on the 2nd floor. NFD
Units on Barton Ave is reporting one firefighter injuried at this time. Richmond Ambulance is on scene. NFD
Units on Barton is reporting that fire is in the attic area. Va power is responding. Search of the house is negative. NFD
Fire on Barton under control. One firefighter received minor injuries. Units doing overhaul. NFD
Fire on Barton is under control w/ heavy fire damage to the house. 1 firefighter received minor injuries and 1 civilian rescued from 2nd …
The RTD is reporting that eight residents were displaced by the fire. Could this be another boarding house fire?
Highland park has seen its share of fires thus far in 2010.
I believe this house was being used as a rooming house. These houses with the old wires can’t take that much usage.
I but it was started with a space heater or overloaded electical outlet.