Self storage fire ruled arson

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Virginia Beach fire investigators say the cause of a fire at AAAA Self Storage was arson. Fire investigators tell WAVY.com surveillance video shows two people setting the fire Wednesday morning.

Several units went up in flames. Seven units were damaged in the fire; four were heavily damaged and three suffered only minor damage, according to fire officials.

Fire crews were called to the scene in the 4600 blk. of Honeygrove Road at around 4:51 a.m. Units arrived within minutes to find large amounts of smoke coming from several of the units. As firefighters forced entry into the storage units, they encountered five storage units burning and the fire rapidly spreading.

The Battalion Chief requested a second alarm at 5:06 a.m. due to the volume of free burning fire. The fire was brought under control in 45 minutes at 5:40 a.m. Four storage units experienced heavy fire damage, all contents were lost, and three additional storage units experienced moderate fire damage. Some contents may be salvageable, fire officials said.

No one was injured in the fire.

Fire investigators are asking anyone who may have seen anything to contact Fire Investigator Newton at (757)385-4228 or Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Citizens who may have concerns about the safety of their contents may call AAAA Self Storage at (757)460-3595.

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