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14 Displaced After Massive Chesterfield Fire

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Chesterfield, VA - Tones sounded on October 6th alerting fire and EMS crews to an apartment fire at 12600 Ben Fry Drive. The call came in at 2:30 P.M. Responding to the blaze were Engines 1 ,3, 15, 21, 14 and 17, along with Trucks 12 and 3, TSO, Medics 14 and 17, Battalions 1 and 2, Shift Commander, Air Utility and PED1 (PIO). Upon arrival fire was observed on the 'Charlie' side spreading up to the attic. The residents who were home self-evacuated while firefighters were on the way. One apartment building was affected. "Seven adults and seven children were displaced," said Lt. Kenny Mitchell of Chesterfield Fire and EMS. "The Red Cross provided assistance." Lt. Mitchell said early indications show that the fire started on the outside first floor meter box, but is still under investigation.

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BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHTSenior Correspondent

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