By Cindy Clayton
The Virginian-Pilot
NORFOLK, Va. — A resident and a firefighter were taken to a hospital this morning from a fire in the 300 block of W. Little Creek Road.
The blaze was reported around 1 a.m. and firefighters saw smoke at the two-story home when they arrived, according to a news release from Norfolk Fire-Rescue.
Two people inside the home suffered smoke inhalation and were escorted out of the home by firefighters, the release says. One of the residents was taken to a hospital and the other declined treatment at the scene.
A firefighter also suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital.
The blaze was under control before 1:25 a.m.
Five people were displaced by the blaze. Two were being helped by the Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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