Apartment Fire Damages Four Units, Injures One, Displaces Resident
TL;DR: One person injured and another displaced after a fire damaged four apartments in the 13300 block of Enclave Drive on Saturday morning.
Quick facts
- Who: Residents of an apartment complex in Chesterfield; Chesterfield Fire and EMS
- What: Early-morning apartment fire damaged four units (one with fire damage, three with water damage) and injured one person
- When: Saturday, August 1, 2026, approximately 6:50 a.m.
- Where: 13300 block of Enclave Drive, Chesterfield County
The story
Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to a fire at an apartment complex on Enclave Drive early Saturday morning, August 1, at approximately 6:50 a.m. Crews found smoke and fire coming from a third-floor unit when they arrived.
Firefighters contained the blaze within 25 minutes. The fire damaged one apartment with direct fire and smoke damage, while three adjacent units sustained water damage from suppression efforts. In total, four units were affected.
One resident was treated on scene for minor smoke inhalation but declined transport to the hospital. Another resident has been displaced and is being assisted by apartment management. The cause is believed to have been unattended cooking, according to authorities.
Key players
- Chesterfield Fire and EMS: Emergency response agency that contained the fire
Why it matters: The fire demonstrates the rapid spread potential of apartment fires and the importance of active monitoring while cooking; one resident lost their home as a result.
Places
Development timeline
- 2026-08-01Apartment fire at Enclave Drive complex: Fire in third-floor unit damaged four apartments total; one person treated for smoke inhalation; another displaced [source]