Avoid the area: Crews battle serious fire in Shockoe Bottom

Shockoe Bottom fire damages multiple buildings

Two firefighters are currently being treated for heat-related injuries but are in stable condition, three residents displaced in extreme heat.

Update: Shockoe Bottom fire damages multiple buildings, displaces three residents

Two firefighters are currently being treated for heat-related injuries but are in stable condition.

Heavy smoke coming from building fire in Downtown Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Heavy smoke was seen coming from a building fire in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. According to Capitol Police, as of 1:02 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, there is a building fire near 1700 E. Main Street. People are being asked to avoid the area. Fire near 1700 E. Main St. in Richmond (Mark Morales, 8News)Fire near 1700 E. Main St. in Richmond (Mark Morales, 8News)Fire near 1700 E. Main St. in Ri…

Avoid the area: Crews battle serious fire in Shockoe Bottom

A fire at 1700 E Main Street in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom sent a massive plume of smoke into the sky on Wednesday afternoon.

Fire erupts in Shockoe, displacing three people

A fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom neighborhood spread to three buildings and left three residents displaced, according to officials.The blaze drew a heavy response from the Richmond Fire Department, which had nearly 100 people on scene for hours in the middle of a heatwave. Two firefighters were being treated for what was believed to be heat exhaustion, according to Fire Chief Jeffrey Segal. There were no inj…