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A house fire destroyed the Salem camper and mobile home
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Local reporter
Salem Virginia – The Salem Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house fire that occurred on Saturday morning, which resulted in damage to a camper and a mobile home.
On Saturday at approximately 8:30 a.m., Salem Fire-EMS responded to a house fire located in Salem Village Mobile Home Park.
Fire crews swiftly extinguished a wind-driven blaze that ignited in a mobile home on McDivitt Road, managing to contain it within just five minutes. The wind pushed the fire towards a nearby camper.
Salem Deputy Fire Chief Rickman reported that both the camper and mobile home were entirely destroyed; however, there were no injuries to the occupants.
He stated that three individuals were living in the mobile home, while two to three others were in the camper.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The fire marshal’s office will continue to be present at the scene until the cause is determined.
Salem Fire-EMS expresses gratitude to Roanoke Fire-EMS for their support in extinguishing the fire.
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