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2 residents displaced after Hampton house fire on Lake View Drive

Two people and two dogs were displaced after a residential fire Friday night in Hampton.

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What happened Two people and two dogs were displaced after a residential fire Friday night in Hampton.
The headline split WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "2 residents displaced after Hampton house fire on Lake View Drive". WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Family of 6 displaced following house fire in Lorton".
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 11, 2:34 PM

2 residents displaced after Hampton house fire on Lake View Drive

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Two people and two dogs were displaced after a residential fire Friday night in Hampton.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jul 11, 3:33 PM

2 dead in Orange, New Jersey house fire; at least 20 displaced

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The Essex County Prosecutor's Office says it's investigating a double fatality after a fire left a house charred and 20 people displaced.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 11, 3:07 PM

Family of 6 displaced following house fire in Lorton

The two adults and four children made it out of the home safely. They are now being assisted by the American Red Cross.

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Jul 11, 2:34 PM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Jul 11, 3:07 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.