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March 21, 2022
Firefighters called to an early morning house fire in Chesterfield battled heavy fire in the attic of a large multi-story home.

Chesterfield firefighters battled heavy fire conditions in the attic of a large multi-story home early Sunday morning that left five people homeless.

Firefighters received the call around 8:00 a.m., and the first firefighters arrived within four minutes, according to WRIC 8 News.

Fire crews arrived to fire showing from the attic of a two-story home and initiated an interior attack.

As conditions deteriorated, commanders transitioned operations to a defensive attack to control the fire.

Fire officials said one firefighter and one civilian suffered minor injuries.

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