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House Fire on Wexwood Place

Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to the 12100 block of Wexwood Place for a structure fire.

See story on page 12

Fast Stop in Portsmouth

Portsmouth Emergency Communications received a call about a residential fire in the 60 block of Manly Street.

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Possible Hazmat Substance in Richmond

Richmond Fire Department responded to the 1000 block of Semmes Avenue on a possible hazmat call.

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Medevac for Suffolk MVA

Suffolk Fire Rescue crews responded to an MVAwith entrapment in the 5000 block of Pruden Boulevard.

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Chesterfield Kitchen Fire Quickly Extends

Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to Gregory Drive for a structure fire.

See story on page 28

Not an Everyday Rescue

The B shift crew at Suffolk Fire Rescue’s Station 5 made an unusual rescue recently.

See story on page 42

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