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2 dead after Chesterfield house fire; cause under investigation

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Two people have died after a house fire in Chesterfield County early Saturday morning, according to authorities.

Firefighters were dispatched to a fire at a home along Rosegill Road off Reams Road around 4:20 a.m.

"When firefighters arrived on scene, they immediately spotted fire coming from the home and called for additional units to respond for a structure fire," officials with Chesterfield County Fire and EMS said.

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Two adults were rescued from the house and taken to area hospitals, where they died of their injuries.

"The Chesterfield Fire Marshal’s Office is working with Chesterfield Police to notify next of kin and identify the victims," officials said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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