VBFD: Smoking to blame for house fire
Family displaced
Updated: Monday, 07 Feb 2011, 6:01 AM EST
Published : Saturday, 05 Feb 2011, 10:50 AM EST
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - A fire in Virginia Beach Saturday morning has left one family without a home.
Virginia Beach fire crews responded to the 800 block of Brittlebank Drive at around 9:06 Saturday morning for reports of a house fire.
When fire crews arrived on the scene they discovered smoke and flames coming from the house.
Crews worked quickly and were able to bring the fire under control in about 15 minutes.
Fire officials tell WAVY.com that one family was displaced by the fire and that there were no injuries reported as a result of the fire.
Fire investigators say the blaze was started by discarded smoking materials on the deck of the home.
Keep checking WAVY.com and watch Wavy News 10 at 6 p.m. for the latest details on this fire as they become available.
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