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Update: Charlottesville woman charged in suspicious pizza shop fire

Chris Graham
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Photo: Albemarle County Fire Rescue

An arrest has been made in the suspicious fire at an Albemarle County pizza shop in the early-morning hours of Aug. 11.

The Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office has charged Rachel R. Drame, 38, of Charlottesville, in connection with the fire at Vocelli Pizza on Seminole Trail.

Drame is being held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.

The call to 911 was logged at 1:45 a.m. on Aug. 11, 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 fire caused an estimated $30,000 damage.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at (434) 296-5833.




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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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