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Norfolk apartment fire leaves 1 adult, 6 children without home

Crews quickly brought the blaze under control, preventing it from spreading to the nearby apartment.

NORFOLK, Va. — One adult and six children were forced out of their home overnight when a blaze ignited in a Norfolk apartment, officials said.

The fire occurred on the first floor of a two-story apartment located on Green Leaf Drive shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue. Crews were able to bring the blaze under control by 1:15 a.m., preventing it from spreading to the nearby apartment.

No one was hurt, however, Norfolk Fire-Rescue said the Red Cross is helping seven people who were displaced.

Investigators are working to determine what caused the fire.

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