The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 1996                 TAG: 9605280117
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: METRO BRIEFS 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   16 lines

MAN IN HOSPITAL AFTER FIRE

A house fire early Monday morning sent one man to the hospital with severe smoke inhalation injuries, fire officials said.

Paul Johanson, 38, of the 3400 block of Melinda Place, was in stable but critical condition at Virginia Beach General Hospital. The fire started about 3:25 a.m. in the rear of Johanson's house. The cause of the fire had not been determined.

KEYWORDS: FIRE INJURIES by CNB