ROANOKE, VA — Crews with Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to an overnight house fire that sent one person to the hospital early this morning.
According to officials, the call came in around 2:25 a.m. 4/23/2026 for a fire in the 4200 block of Hershberger Rd. NW. When firefighters arrived, they were met with heavy flames coming from the side of the home, prompting an immediate upgrade to a working fire.
Fire crews initially launched a defensive attack to control the flames from the outside, then quickly transitioned to an offensive attack, entering the home to ensure all occupants were safely out and to fully extinguish the fire.
🔥 The fire was brought under control by 2:44 a.m.
🚑 One occupant was transported to a nearby hospital
🔍 The cause is now under investigation
No additional details have been released at this time.
This is a developing story — we’ll update as more information becomes available.
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