CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Two people are out of their home following a fire in Chesapeake on Thursday.
The Chesapeake Fire Department said the fire happened in the 700 block of Harway Avenue around noon. Firefighters arrived on the scene about five minutes after the initial 911 call.
An elderly mother and her son were displaced by the fire. The Red Cross is assisting them.
Investigators said the fire started in a bedroom and was accidental in nature.
Investigators from the Chesapeake Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire to be accidental. The Red Cross is assisting the family with lodging arrangements.
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