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Fire broke out at a home on Killam Avenue in Norfolk, Va. on Dec. 20, 2012. (WAVY/Larry Carney)

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Fire broke out at a home on Killam Avenue in Norfolk, Va. on Dec. 20, 2012. (WAVY/Larry Carney)

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Fire victim burned removing couch

Updated: Thursday, 20 Dec 2012, 6:15 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 20 Dec 2012, 3:37 PM EST

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Norfolk fire crews were called to a home in the 3600 block of Killam Avenue early Thursday morning. They arrived on scene shortly before 2 a.m.

According to Battalion Chief Julian Williamson, the fire started in the living room and was contained to that area. Investigators determined the cause was electrical in nature.

A person in the home received burns while trying to pull out a burning couch, said Williamson, but the fire victim refused treatment.

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