>>Henrico Resident Faces Charges in 75 Acre Varina Brush Fire
(Varina, VA) -- Fire crews say 75 acres of scorched Varina [[va-rye-na]] farmland and damage to fence lines and a shed are what remain after brush fire got out of control Monday. Rebecca Hughes with the story.Preview: Wrap Script:
(sound offtop)Preview: Neighbors Kay Macklin and Jeff Varljen say the fire, that began at Messer and New Market Roads, quickly spread to the border of nearby Route 5, coming dangerously close to their homes.Preview: Farmer Bill Nelson is being called a hero for using his tractor to dig a trench to help stop the blaze.Preview: Henrico County Fire Battalion Chief Doug Reynolds tells CBS 6 brush fires are harder to contain than house fires. He urges residents to be extra careful during the current dry conditions.
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The Henrico County Fire Marshal cited the unidentified person who allegedly started the fire and reminds residents that burning trash is illegal, and considering the current dry conditions, it's also careless.