A popular tattoo studio in the heart of Virginia Beach’s ViBe Creative District was heavily damaged by fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning, prompting a swift response from emergency crews and an ongoing investigation into the cause of the blaze.
According to the Virginia Beach Fire Department, the call came in shortly after 2:15 a.m. reporting a structure fire at Seven Cities Tattoo, located at 529 Virginia Beach Boulevard. Fire units were immediately dispatched to the scene, arriving within minutes to find the one-story commercial building fully engulfed in flames and heavy smoke.
Crews quickly began efforts to suppress the fire, attacking the blaze from multiple angles. The fire was declared under control by approximately 2:40 a.m., less than half an hour after the initial report. Despite the rapid response, the building sustained significant fire and smoke damage.
Fire officials confirmed that the tattoo studio was unoccupied at the time the fire broke out. No injuries were reported among civilians or fire personnel.
“The building was vacant, which helped minimize the risk to occupants,” a department spokesperson said. “Our crews did an excellent job containing the fire quickly and preventing it from spreading to adjacent structures.”
The cause and origin of the fire remain under active investigation. Fire marshals are expected to conduct a thorough examination of the scene later Wednesday to determine what sparked the blaze.
Seven Cities Tattoo is a well-known business within the ViBe Creative District, an area celebrated for its vibrant arts community, local shops, and creative enterprises. The incident has drawn concern and support from nearby business owners and patrons, many of whom expressed shock at the damage to a long-standing part of the neighborhood.
As of Wednesday morning, authorities had not released an estimate of the damages or indicated whether foul play is suspected. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Anyone with information about the fire is urged to contact the Virginia Beach Fire Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office.
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