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Man arrested for arson after Chesapeake house, car fire

After an investigation into the origin and cause, Chesapeake Fire Marshals arrested 32-year-old Michael Jones with four counts of arson.
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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WVEC) — A man was arrested after a car and home were on fire in Chesapeake on Wednesday.

Chesapeake Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Denver Avenue in the Great Bridge Section of the City for a structure fire. On the scene, officials found a vehicle in the driveway on fire and a home on fire.

The fire was able to be extinguished quickly, but significant damage was done to the home. As a result, three adults and two children were displaced.

After an investigation into the origin and cause, Chesapeake Fire Marshals arrested 32-year-old Michael Jones with four counts of arson.

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