Two men escape Chesapeake mobile home fire unhurt

Posted to: Chesapeake News

By Lauren King
The Virginian-Pilot
© July 2, 2009

CHESAPEAKE

Two men escaped uninjured from a mobile home fire in the 2500 block of Gilmerton Road on Thursday, according to a news release from the Chesapeake Fire Department.

At 6:26 p.m., firefighters were called to the fire, which began on the deck area and was caused by discarded cigarettes, the release said. The siding on a neighboring home was melted from the heat of the fire.

No injuries were reported, and the two men are staying at a local motel.

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