CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A man in a wheelchair was rescued from a Chesterfield County house fire, according to Chesterfield Fire Lt. Jason Elmore.
Elmore said at 3:55 p.m. crews responded to the home in the 15700 block of Tinsberry Place after a call of a fire and someone still in the home. Prior to the arrival of Fire and EMS personnel, a county police officer and a citizen entered the home and rescued a man inside in a wheelchair from the second floor along with help from two other police officers.
The man was transported to the hospital with minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. All other occupants evacuated the home without injury.
When fire crews arrived it took about 30 minutes to get the house fire under control.
A minor admitted to accidentally starting the fire by playing with a lighter outside. His father told CBS 6 the fire started with some leaves, spread to a shed, and then the house, which is connected to the shed.
The teen will not be charged. Elmore said that more than likely (but not for certain) the teen who started the fire will go through the juvenile fire starter program.
All eight occupants of the home have been displaced. The Red Cross is assisting the family.
