Residential structure fire destroys Locustville house

A fire destroyed a house on Drummondtown Road in Locustville Thursday afternoon. The call came in around 3:30 pm describing a residential structure fire. The residence was located directly next to the Locustville Post Office.  The end of the Post Office facing the residence had some damage.

Units from Tasley were recalled to the scene Thursday evening around 10:41 PM. They put out hotspots which had flared up in bitter conditions including high winds.

According to a neighbor, the house was occupied but no one was home at the time of the fire.

Reports from the scene indicate the house is a total loss, but fire personnel were able to save the Post Office.

Tasley, Onancock, Parksley, Melfa, Wachapreague and Painter and Atlantic responded.

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