Cause of Chesterfield house fire undetermined due to ‘extent of the damage’
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Officials say the cause of a fire that destroyed a Chesterfield home and seriously injured two people on Monday is currently undetermined because of the "extent of the damage."
Firefighters with Chesterfield County Fire and EMS were called to a home in the 21200 block of Genito Road at around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, May 19 for the report of a house fire.
Although everyone inside the home made it out, an adult and a child took themselves to the hospital with serious injuries. Additionally, eight residents have been displaced due to the fire.
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
May 19 house fire on Genito Road in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
As of Tuesday, May 20, Chesterfield Fire and EMS reported that the cause of the fire is undetermined as a result of "the extent of the damage."
Officials also revealed that firefighters responded to a fire at this residence on April 23, which was caused by a candle.
