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UPDATE: Thursday Night Mappsville Fire Ruled As Arson

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By Chris Scalice - email
By Leanne Murray - email

MAPPSVILLE, VA. - Virginia State Police say a preliminary investigation into a Thursday night fire in Mappsville, has been confirmed the cause as arson. The blaze in abandoned structure, happened overnight in Accomack County.

Virginia State Police say they responded to a call around 10:40 PM on Thursday Night. Police say a fire broke out in a single story, abandoned house on the 1500 Block of Metompkin Road in Mappsville.

Virginia State Polices say there were no injuries reported.

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