Townhouse Fire Displaces Family in Chesterfield

TL;DR: A cooking fire on the back deck of a Beulah Road home in Chesterfield displaced an adult and two children on Tuesday afternoon, with one person treated for minor burns.

The story

Chesterfield County Fire and EMS crews responded to a residential fire at the 4000 block of Beulah Road on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m. Responding crews discovered heavy fire on the back deck of a two-story home that had extended into the residence.

Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control within 15 minutes. One adult and two children who lived in the home were displaced by the fire. One person received treatment at the scene for minor burns.

The Chesterfield County Fire Marshal's Office determined the fire was cooking-related. The displaced family received assistance from the Red Cross.

Key players

• Chesterfield County Fire and EMS: Emergency responders who extinguished the fire and provided medical treatment

Why it matters: Cooking-related fires are a leading cause of home fires and injuries. This incident underscores the importance of fire safety precautions in the kitchen, particularly around cooking on outdoor decks where heat and debris can more easily spread to home structures.

Places

• Beulah Road

Related links

• Chesterfield family without a home after large fire on back deck (WRIC)
• Adult, 2 kids displaced after Chesterfield County house fire (WTVR)
• Chesterfield County Fire and EMS

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Sources

• Adult, 2 kids displaced after Chesterfield County house fire
• Chesterfield family without a home after large fire on back deck
• Adult, 2 kids displaced after Chesterfield County house fire (NewsBreak/WTVR)