A collection of Lynchburg townhomes erupted in flames Thursday, destroying much of the interior of the homes and displacing at least four families.
Two firefighters sustained heat-related injuries as they attacked the source of the blaze. No other injuries were reported.
Emergency crews responded to the townhome complex off Old Forest Road shortly after 6 p.m., according to Kenny Turner, a battalion chief with the Lynchburg Fire Department. When crews arrived they found towering flames rising several feet into the air.
Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze for several hours, using a ladder truck to douse the fire from several dozen feet in the air. Other firefighters fought the blaze from the ground and from inside the building.