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Albemarle County: ‘Suspicious’ fire causes $30K in damage to pizza shop

Chris Graham
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Photo: Albemarle County Fire Rescue

Albemarle County authorities are investigating the cause of a “suspicious” fire at Vocelli Pizza on Seminole Trail early Sunday morning that caused $30,000 in damage to the building.

The call to 911 was logged at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, and when units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue arrived at the scene, they found fire in the front of the building and two trash cans burning on the sidewalk.

There were no injuries reported resulting from the fire or its suppression.

The cause of the fire appears suspicious in nature and the investigation is being led by the Albemarle County Fire Marshals Office.

Anyone who was in the area around 1:45 a.m. or has more information should call the fire marshal’s office at (434) 296-5833.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," 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, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].