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Firefighters on scene at P-Town Thrift on Feb. 15, 2013. Photo by WAVY/Larry Carney.

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Updated: Friday, 15 Feb 2013, 8:19 AM EST
Published : Friday, 15 Feb 2013, 6:27 AM EST

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - A small fire sparked at a Portsmouth thrift store early Friday morning.

Firefighters on scene at P-Town Thrift located in the 3900 block of Turnpike Road told WAVY.com around 6:15 a.m. people were inside the store when the fire sparked. The owner attempted to put the fire out with a garden hose.

The cause remains under investigation.

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