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Fire crews on the scene of an apartment fire in the 400 block of Manor Road on February 22, 2012. Photo courtesy: Newport News Fire Department.
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Maintenance worker rescues fire victim
Fire cause is under investigation
Updated: Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012, 4:17 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012, 4:17 PM EST
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - A maintenance worker at a Newport News apartment complex is credited with pulling a fire victim to safety.
Newport News fire crews arrived at the scene in the 400 block of Manor Road shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday. They noticed smoke coming out of a broken window and later learned a maintenance worker had pulled an occupant from the burning apartment. The occupant was taken to a local hospital for observation.
The fire damage was contained to one room, according to the Newport News Fire Department.
The cause of the fire has not been determined and is under investigation.
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