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Multiple Petersburg intersections closed due to structure fire

By Katelyn Harlow,

5 hours ago

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Multiple intersections in Petersburg are closed Friday morning due to a structure fire, according to the Petersburg Bureau of Police.

At 10:28 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, police posted an announcement to social media that the intersection of Wythe Street and Chappell Street was closed due to a structure fire in the 1200 block of Wythe Street.

Other intersections that have been closed include that of Indiana Lane and Wythe Street, Chappell Street and Rome Street, as well as Chappell Street and Washington Street.

(Photo courtesy: Alexis Bellamy, 8News)
Emergency crews responding to the structure fire in the 1200 block of Wythe Street in Petersburg on Friday, Oct. 11. (Photo courtesy: Alexis Bellamy, 8News)
Damage to a structure in 1200 block of Wythe Street in Petersburg after a fire on Friday, Oct. 11. (Photo courtesy: Alexis Bellamy, 8News)

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