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Chester, VA – Suspected arson fire at Amazon facility put out by sprinkler system

Chesterfield Fire crews responded to a fire at the Amazon facility in Chester early Saturday.

The call came in at 3:55 a.m. for a fire in the restroom. 

However, within an hour after officers arrived on the scene, they found fires in two separate restrooms. Both of the fires started in the trash can.

Lt. Jason Elmore with Chesterfield Fire says an employee extinguished one of the fires, and it did not spread outside the trash can.

The other fire activated the sprinkler system and was extinguished by the sprinkler. Flames spread to the counter and to the walls.

The business was shut down for two to three hours.

The Fire Marshal is investigating, and it is believed the fires were set with arson in mind.

Lt. Elmore says no one was injured, but Chesterfield Fire and Amazon officials are still trying to determine any suspects involved with these fires.

Charges could be pending.