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Residential fire on Wessex Lane leads to arson arrest

    • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Fire Investigators have arrested a man in connection with a fire on Wessex Lane less than a week ago.

    Fire crews responded to a residential fire on Feb. 4 at approximately 11:53 p.m. in the 1000 block of Wessex Lane.


    The two-story house was fully engulfed in flames and smoke by the time fire crews arrived to the scene.

    VB Wessex Lane fire (Courtesy: VBFD)
    VB Wessex Lane fire (Courtesy: VBFD)
    VB Wessex Lane fire (Courtesy: VBFD)
    VB Wessex Lane fire (Courtesy: VBFD)

    Three adults and two pets were ultimately displaced by the fire, but no one was reported injured.

    Michael Deatherage (Courtesy: VB City Jail)

    An investigation led to the arrest of Michael Deatherage, who was taken into custody on Feb. 8 and charged with arson to an occupied structure.

    Deatherage is currently being held in the Virginia Beach Correctional Center.

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