No injuries in downtown house fire

Published 4:08 pm Saturday, June 6, 2020

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Suffolk firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Pinner Street on Saturday morning.

The fire was reported at 11:43 a.m., and the first unit entered the structure at 11:47 a.m. The building is currently undergoing renovations and was unoccupied, according to a city press release.

The residence sustained light damage, and there were no injuries. The fire was called under control at 12:17 p.m.

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Police provided traffic control in the area, and some streets were closed to allow room for fire apparatus to maneuver.

Responding units included Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10, Ladder 3, Battalion 1 and 2, Rescue 1, Safety 1 EMS 1 and 2, and Fire Marshal 1. The Fire Marshal’s Office will be investigating the cause of the fire.