Four displaced in fire

Published 7:24 pm Monday, July 9, 2018

Suffolk Fire & Rescue extinguished a small attic fire on Monday evening in the downtown area.

The fire was reported at 5:44 p.m. from the 200 block of Charlotte Avenue, according to a city press release.

Light smoke was showing from the roof of the single-story residence when firefighters arrived. The small fire was contained to the attic and marked under control at 6:04 p.m., the press release stated.

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No one was injured, but the four adult residents were displaced as a result of the fire.

The cause is under investigation.