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News Breaking News Firefighters Battle Blaze in Vacant Richmond Home, Evacuate Unhoused

Firefighters Battle Blaze in Vacant Richmond Home, Evacuate Unhoused

  • By Staff Report
  • News, Breaking News
  • Posted: January 16, 2026 EDT
  • Updated: January 16, 2026 06:43 AM EDT

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January 16, 2026 | VA

Firefighters battled a working fire at 210 E. Baker St. early Friday, where smoke was visible from the A-side and flames from the D-side of a two-story vacant single-family structure. Engine 5 arrived on scene around 6:35 a.m. on Jan. 16, reporting the blaze. Battalion 1 assumed command and noted unhoused individuals exiting the building. Water was applied to the fire, and a primary search was underway to ensure no one remained inside.

Engine-5 on Scene w/ smoke showing from the A-side & Fire on the D-side of a 2 Story single family Vacant structure. Battalion-1 has Command & advise unhoused People are exiting the Building. Water on the fire. Primary search in Progress.Engine-5 on Scene w/ smoke showing from the A-side & Fire on the D-side of a 2 Story single family Vacant structure. Battalion-1 has Command & advise unhoused People are exiting the Building. Water on the fire. Primary search in Progress.

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