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House fire in Newport News caused by electrical issue

Posted at 8:44 AM, Jan 05, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-05 09:15:38-05

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Newport News Fire Department crews responded to a house fire early Thursday in the 700 block of 31st Street.

Calls reporting the fire were received at 3:46 a.m. and crews arrived at the scene at 3:50 a.m. to find smoke coming from the attic area of the home.

A search of the house was conducted and an all-clear was given at 4:03 a.m.

The fire was discovered in the attic and quickly extinguished. It was determined to be electrical in nature.

No civilians were injured, but one firefighter was hospitalized for what was determined to be a non-fire ground related illness.