VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A space heater caught fire and burned through the upstairs of a Virginia Beach townhome Thursday night, according to VBFD.
Just before 11 p.m., fire crews were called to the two-story townhouse in the 4600 block of Marlwood Way in the Kempsville Lake area.
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Within about a half hour, the fire was under control, officials said. They identified its origin with a space heater in an upstairs bedroom.
An adult was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and will be assisted by the Red Cross.
