West End house fire leaves home in ruin, neighboring house damaged
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A house fire early Thursday morning left a western Henrico home extensively damaged.
Authorities responded to the blaze in the 9600 block of Rainbrook Drive just before 5:30 a.m., arriving to find the roof gutted and windows shattered as firefighters worked to control hot spots.
The property was reportedly in a state of ongoing renovation prior to the fire. According to neighbors, the homeowner had been undertaking various DIY projects over the years, evident by piles of construction materials and debris around the house.
Scott Sutton, Henrico's chief fire marshal, noted that firefighters encountered heavy flames at the rear of the structure and initially conducted a search inside the home before retreating due to high heat conditions.
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