Fire destroys shed

Published 11:08 pm Friday, June 3, 2016

A shed in the Magnolia Lakes neighborhood was completely destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon.

A fire destroyed this shed Friday afternoon.

A fire destroyed this shed Friday afternoon.

Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews responded to the call in the 4600 block of Camellia Drive. It was reported at 3:36 p.m., and the first units arrived at 3:43 p.m., according to a city press release.

They encountered heavy smoke and flames showing from a detached shed on the property, about 30 feet from the house. The owner was not at home at the time but arrived shortly after firefighters.

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A neighbor’s shed suffered minor heat damage to the vinyl siding. There were no injuries, according to the city press release.

The fire was called under control at 3:56 p.m. The shed and its contents were declared a complete loss, according to the press release.

The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.