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Times-Dispatch
Published: October 27, 2012
Updated: October 27, 2012 - 10:16 PM
Fire gutted a home in eastern Henrico County today, displacing the family that lived there, according to a county fire spokesman.
A person passing by the house in the 1900 block of Watts Lane reported fire coming from a window at 7:23 p.m., Henrico Fire Capt. James Mellon said.
County firefighters arrived in four minutes, he said, and discovered heavy fire showing from the house's driveway side and rear.
With the fire moving into the attic, the firefighters asked for additional help with the blaze.
"Neighbors were unsure if anyone was home at the time of the fire," Mellon said, "so crews made entry and completed a rapid search."
No one was home at the time of the fire, however, he said. With six fire trucks and two dozen firefighters engaged, the fire was under control at 7:50 pm.
The family -- a parent and two children -- were displaced from their home because of the significant fire, smoke and heat damage to the structure, Mellon said.
The occupants have made arrangements to stay with family, he said.
No injuries were reported in the incident, Mellon said.
Fire investigators are on scene tonight to determine how the fire started.
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