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SUFFOLK, Virginia – Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 2000 Block of Maple Leaf Crescent for a residential structure fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 2:29 p.m.

Engine 1 arrived at 3:07 p.m. to find smoke and fire showing from the first floor of a two-story residential structure. Fire was located at the front door and porch area of the structure.  Searches were conducted in the structure and hand lines were used to contain the fire to the first floor. The fire was placed under control at 3:27 p.m.

Two adults and one child were at home at the time of the fire and are not requesting any assistance from the American Red Cross.  The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire with Fire Marshal 5 leading the investigation.

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