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11/1/2011
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Three People Injured in Accidental Virginia Beach, VA Home Fire

Fire investigators have concluded that a house fire in the King's Grant section of Virginia Beach, VA. that left one woman severely burned and two others injured on October 19, 2011, was accidental. One of the injured was a firefighter who sprained his leg.

According to the Virginian-Pilot, The fire was caused by gasoline that leaked from a motorcycle parked in the home's garage. Heat from a nearby clothes dryer ignited fumes from the fuel. 

The event points to steps families can take to protect themselves from house fires and burn injuries. These steps include the following:
  • Don't leave the stove unattended when it's on.
  • Don't let children use kitchen appliances unsupervised.
  • Don't smoke in bed.
  • Clean up any spills of flammable liquids immediately and then keep oil- or gas-soaked rags well away from any heat source.
  • Install smoke alarms on every level of a home.
  • Ensure electrical appliances are in good condition.
  • Have an escape plan for getting out of the house in case of a fire.

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Category: All Serious Injuries

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia (VA) injury law firm whose attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury and accident law. We have a proven track record in the court room, and you can review our case results to see for yourself. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in VA if you've been seriously hurt by the carelessness of another person or company.

Virginia injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been recognized as among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro and Lewis have also been selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. Rick, Jim and Randy have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law (Jim since '06, Rick since '10, and Randy since '12). This is a prestigious recognition that only 5 percent of lawyers receive.

We were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our Virginia Beach accident injury firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill. 

We also offer free special reports and edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard blog sites as a public information service.

Our attorneys have deep roots in Virginia and handle cases throughout the commonwealth including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton and Suffolk, VA. 

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential consultations, so call us toll free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to the high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly. 

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