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Albemarle County: Residential fire causes $75K in damage, displaces family

Chris Graham
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A house fire in the garage and laundry room area of a home on the 3300 block of Martins King Road in Albemarle County caused $75,000 in damage.

The fire was reported at 6:57 p.m. Saturday, according to Albemarle County Fire Rescue.

The root cause of the accidental fire is being investigated by the Albemarle County Fire Marshals Office. 

The fire displaced two adults and three dogs. They are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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