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Cause of vacant house fire under investigation in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News Fire Marshalls are investigating the cause of a fire at a vacant house on Richneck Road.

Firefighters were called to the 300 block of Richneck Road. around 2:30 a.m. Friday for a house fire.

Crews arrived within seven minutes and found flames coming through the roof of a home that was vacant for renovations. It took about 40 minutes to bring the fire under control.

No injuries have been reported.

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