PETERSBURG, Va. -- A fire at a Petersburg hotel Tuesday afternoon has forced 29 families to relocate to nearby hotels, the city says.
The fire broke out just before 1 p.m. at the American Inn in Petersburg on 2209 County Drive.
City of Petersburg
The city says the fire was coming from rooms on the hotel's second floor, and was deemed under control in 25 minutes.
No residents were injured, and one Petersburg firefighter was treated for minor burns on the scene.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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