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May 16, 2013

Chesterfield County fire marshals have determined that an early-morning fire today at a residence at 4801 Jessup Road was accidental and the result of unattended cooking. One resident was treated on-scene for smoke inhalation, but was not transported to a hospital.
The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded at 2:22 a.m. for a report of a kitchen fire.


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