VB A&P Shooting Range Fire
05-12-2008 | 06:38 AM
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VB A&P Shooting Range Fire
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By Patrick Wilson
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 12, 2008
Seven people were injured Sunday two critically when a flash fire started at an indoor shooting range in Virginia Beach, the fire department said.
The fire started about 1:30 p.m. at A&P Arms' Lynnhaven Shooting Range, 2664 Lishelle Place, said Battalion Chief Leon Dextradeur of the Virginia Beach Fire Department.
Seven of the 15 people in the range at the time were injured, he said.
The two people in critical condition suffered from burns to their faces and smoke inhalation, he said. They were taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Two people with less serious injuries also were taken to Sentara Norfolk.
Two other victims with less serious injuries were taken to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Another victim did not want to go to a hospital, Dextradeur said.
There are three shooting ranges in the facility. There was an explosion at the end of range 3, Dextradeur said, which started a flash fire that spread quickly toward people at the other end.
It was a very rapid onset of fire, he said.
The cause has not been determined. Authorities from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are at the scene helping with the investigation.
The fire was under control in about 30 minutes and was largely contained to range 3, Dextradeur said.
More than 40 firefighters responded.
The manager of the shooting range declined to be interviewed.
In 1994, a small explosion at the facility knocked the rear wall loose but no one was injured. At that time, officials said that the explosion could have been caused by the accumulation of chemicals in some of the shooting lanes.
News researcher Maureen Watts and staff writer Cindy Clayton contributed to this report.
Patrick Wilson, (757) 446-2957,
By Patrick Wilson
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 12, 2008
Seven people were injured Sunday two critically when a flash fire started at an indoor shooting range in Virginia Beach, the fire department said.
The fire started about 1:30 p.m. at A&P Arms' Lynnhaven Shooting Range, 2664 Lishelle Place, said Battalion Chief Leon Dextradeur of the Virginia Beach Fire Department.
Seven of the 15 people in the range at the time were injured, he said.
The two people in critical condition suffered from burns to their faces and smoke inhalation, he said. They were taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Two people with less serious injuries also were taken to Sentara Norfolk.
Two other victims with less serious injuries were taken to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Another victim did not want to go to a hospital, Dextradeur said.
There are three shooting ranges in the facility. There was an explosion at the end of range 3, Dextradeur said, which started a flash fire that spread quickly toward people at the other end.
It was a very rapid onset of fire, he said.
The cause has not been determined. Authorities from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are at the scene helping with the investigation.
The fire was under control in about 30 minutes and was largely contained to range 3, Dextradeur said.
More than 40 firefighters responded.
The manager of the shooting range declined to be interviewed.
In 1994, a small explosion at the facility knocked the rear wall loose but no one was injured. At that time, officials said that the explosion could have been caused by the accumulation of chemicals in some of the shooting lanes.
News researcher Maureen Watts and staff writer Cindy Clayton contributed to this report.
Patrick Wilson, (757) 446-2957,
