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Fire causes minor damage to garage in Chesapeake home

Posted at 10:10 AM, May 02, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-02 10:10:39-04

Chesapeake, Va. – Charcoal from a grill that was discarded in a plastic trash can appears to be the cause for a fire that caused minor damage to a garage attached to a home in Chesapeake.

Chesapeake Fire Department crews were called to the fire in the 1400 block of Carrolton Way at 8:30 a.m. Monday morning.

When they arrived, they found smoke coming from the garage of the two-story townhome.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage and prevent it from spreading to the living area of the home.

The fire was under control at 8:43 a.m.