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Henrico house fire under investigation

Posted at 1:03 PM, Dec 01, 2013
and last updated 2013-12-02 00:48:40-05

HENRICO, Va.(WTVR)- Henrico fire crews responded to a residential fire Sunday afternoon.

The call came in at 12:18p.m., to the 9500 block of Hungary Road near Springfield and Gaskins Road.

According to Captain Rosenbaum with Henrico Fire, crews battled heavy smoke coming from the rear and basement of the building.

Four engines, two trucks, two command staff units and one fire medic unit were on scene.

According to Captain Rosenbaum, after the fire was knocked down crews moved to the interior of the building to fully extinguish the fire and search for occupants.

No occupants were found and the fire was under control at 1:03p.m.

Neighbors tell CBS6 the home had been abandoned for 8 to 10 years.

The building suffered moderate damage.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.