NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Seven dogs have died as the result of a fire Thursday to a detached shed on Wilmington Street in Norfolk, a fire-rescue official said.

Crews rescued 11 canines, but found seven more canines that died, according to Glen Williams, battalion chief and public information officer with Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

Norfolk Fire-Rescue was called to the fire in the 1000 block of Wilmington Street just before 6 p.m. There, they found a detached shed with smoke and flames showing, Williams said. As crews were putting out the fire, they found 18 canines, but seven died at the scene.

Norfolk Police confirmed that Humane Officers were dispatched to the scene around 6:15 p.m. to assist Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

There were no injuries reported, and the fire was contained to the shed.

Next door neighbor Victoria Ratcliff said it's a sad situation all around.

"I seen smoke coming up the back because I can look right over the gate and it was on fire, engulfed in flames," Ratcliff said. "It took them probably 20, 30 minutes to an hour to put it out and that's when they seen the puppies were dead, like seven of them."

At this time, the investigation is still ongoing, and there are no further details available.

Charges are pending the outcome of that investigation.