Two fires reported around the same time kept Suffolk Fire & Rescue busy on Friday afternoon.

The first report came in at 12:36 p.m. for a house fire in the 400 block of Boat Street in downtown Suffolk, according to a city press release. The first units arrived on scene at 12:40 p.m. They found heavy fire in the kitchen that extended into the attic. The fire was called under control at 1:26 p.m. The resident had already evacuated prior to the arrival of firefighters, and there were no injuries.

The occupant was displaced and will receive assistance from the American Red Cross.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue units also responded to a brush fire in the 2800 block of Pruden Boulevard near Robs Drive Friday afternoon.

The fire was reported at 12:55 p.m. Firefighters had to use chainsaws to cut saplings and dense brush to access the area. They arrived at the area of the fire about 1:18 p.m.

They found a fire that burned about an acre of wooded area approximately 50 yards off the roadway, according to a city press release. The fire was called under control at 1:47 p.m. There were no injuries.

The Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department responded along with Suffolk Fire & Rescue.

The fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause of both of Friday afternoon’s fires.