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Smoke alarm alerts Hampton family to fire

Smoke alarm alerts Hampton family to fire

Smoke alarm alerts Hampton family to fire

by Dottie Wikan

WVEC.com

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 10:03 AM

Updated Monday, Mar 15 at 10:13 AM

Hampton house fire
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HAMPTON -- A family of four is safe thanks to their smoke alarm.

A woman and three children escaped fire in their home on Huffman Drive early Monday.

Lt. Anthony Chittum says faulty electrical wiring in an addition that house a half bath and laundry sparked the fire around 4:45 a.m.

Damage to the home is estimated at 25,000 and the family can't live it in for now.  

 

 

The Hampton Roads chapter of the American Red Cross is helping them with lodging and food vouchers.

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