SUFFOLK, Va. – Crews responded to a fire that displaced five people Wednesday night.
The fire happened in the rural Whaleyville borough in the 6100 block of Whaleyville Boulevard around 8:15 p.m.
The fire was contained to the kitchen including the stove, cabinets and kitchen ceiling and was called under control at 8:36 p.m., officials said.
Four adults and one child were displaced due to smoke damage and the electrical power being secured. They are being assisted by family in the area.