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One injured in Chesapeake garage fire

Posted at 5:19 PM, Aug 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-06 23:09:02-04

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Crews with the Chesapeake Fire Department worked a fire at a home in the 2000 block of Pine Forest Lane Monday evening.

Photo: Chesapeake Fire Department

Firefighters responded to the home after dispatch received a call around 4:30 p.m. The fire was called under control at 5:02 p.m.

Units arrived on scene to find two vehicles on fire in the driveway. The flames spread to a large detached garage.

Authorities say one man was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for treatment after receiving significant burn injuries.

Since the living space was not affected, the home will be reoccupied.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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