SUFFOLK, Va., (WVEC) -- A duplex fire that displaced seven people on Sunday morning is being investigated as a possible arson.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews arrived around 8:32 a.m. to a fire in the 400 block of St. James Avenue.
Battalion Chief Demetri Wilson said that upon arrival at the two-story duplex heavy smoke was showing from the rear of one of the units.
The fire damaged a bedroom and extended to the hallway with smoke damage throughout the unit, according to a news release.
The other unit also sustained some fire damage.
The fire was marked under control at 9:02 a.m.
None of the residents were home at the time of the fire. There were no injuries.
Seven people have been displaced as a result of the fire, with one adult and four children occupying one unit and two adults in the other, the news release said. All of the occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
The Suffolk Fire Marshal's Office is now asking for the public's help in providing any information concerning the fire, which is suspected to be arson. There are no known suspects at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk Fire Marshal’s Office 757-514-4550 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
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