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33 people displaced after fire scorches Magruder Run Apartments: HFR

Dozens displaced after fire scorches Magruder Run Apartments: HFR
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HAMPTON, Va. — 33 people have been displaced after an apartment complex was scorched by a large fire Wednesday morning, according to Hampton Fire & Rescue.

Units responded around 1:20 a.m. to an apartment fire at 2 Secretariat Lane in the Magruder Run Apartments. Upon arrival, crews found the fire on the roof and balcony and immediately called for additional backup, according to Hampton Fire & Rescue.

Firefighters evacuated all residents and no injuries were reported, according to Hampton Fire & Rescue. Crews brought the fire under control in about 40 minutes.

Hampton Fire & Rescue says twelve units were impacted. The Red Cross confirmed that they are assisting 33 people who have been displaced by the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to Hampton Fire & Rescue.

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