HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Two fires in less than 24 hours destroyed a Hopewell home, but for the owner, disaster really struck when the contractor her insurance company hired bailed on the job. Natural disasters can bring unpredictable damage to your home. Wilma Atkinson knows the costly problem all too well after her home of 60 years caught on fire on February 3, 2024. Fire crews responded to her home that day to extinguish the fire. The next day, the flames reignited.