2-Alarm Fire in Richmond

At approximately 1445, crews responded to North 35th Street in Richmond fora house fire. They arrived to light smoke coming from the structure. No occupants were inside. With extreme hoarding conditions in the home, crews worked to put out the fire. The incident was first marked undercontrol at 1531, but due to the excessive amount of items in the structure, anotherfire started within the hour. Asecond alarm was struck foradditional manpower. Crews reported hoarding conditions to the ceiling, which made it difficult forthem to find the seat of the smoldering fire. Crews rotated two at a time in the interiorto remove contents to access and extinguish the fire. The incident was then marked undercontrol at 1952.

- Photos courtesy of Richmond FD