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Family of 14 displaced by Chesterfield house fire

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pA family of 14wasdisplaced by a fire that destroyed a house in Chesterfield County this morning.ppThe lone injury occurred when a firefighter suffered a minor burn, but he stayed on the job until the fire was declared under control before going to CJW Medical Center Chippenham, where he was treated and released, said Chesterfield Fire amp EMS Capt. Robbie Dawson.ppThe fire was reported at 312 a.m. in the 6800 block of Bryanbell Drive, a short distance south of Meadowbrook High School.ppDawson said one of the adults in the housesmelled smoke, went to check and discovered a fire on the back deck before hegot everyone safely outside.ppBy the time the first firefighters arrived,fire had penetrated the rear section of the twostory frame house andhad worked its way into the attic, Dawson said.ppThe fire was declared under control at 4 a.m.ppDawson said the cause is under investigation.ppThe Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross was assisting the displaced family in finding temporary housing.pppa relnofollow hrefhttpwww2.timesdispatch.comnews2010dec13family14displacedchesterfieldhousefirear712126chesterfield county public schoolsa