The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, January 14, 1997             TAG: 9701140394
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Metro Briefs 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   17 lines

FIRE DAMAGES RESTAURANT

An early morning arson fire badly damaged a McDonald's restaurant on General Booth Boulevard at London Bridge Road, officials said.

The fire that caused about $250,000 damage was reported around 3 a.m. Fire Department spokesman Mike Wade said the blaze was set inside the store. No one was hurt.

Wade said there were no suspects in custody. Anyone with information on the fire is asked to call 427-0000.

KEYWORDS: FIRE MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT ARSON


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