And you can see now there are dozens of units on this scene. Yeah, we just learned the fire is going to 2 alarms and the crews trying to fight it include foam and hazmat units. We want to bring in ashley, Public Information officer for the Fairfax County fire department. Ashley, what can you tell us about this facility thats on fire and what youre doing to get the fire under control right now . So, around 9 00 p. M. This evening our units responded for reports of a fire at a Fairfax County recycling and Disposal Facility and the 9800 block of furnace road in the lorton area. We immediately began an aggressive attack on the fire. Due to the size of the facility and the amount of fire that was showing, it went to a second alarm that has brought approximately 60 Fire Fighters to the scene and were still actively working to bring the fire under control. Ashley, this is impressive from the air. Is there any concern about whats burning tonight and any air . I mean, obviously with the type of
He tells me it will take quite a quite to determine the cause of this fire. He tells me they have to dig down deep into the ashes of the solid waste and figure out burn patterns. It could have been batteries or ashes that were thrown out in the trash, he says. He adds its going to be a difficult process. The massive blaze began just after 9 00 last night in lorton, var var. Fires in this area can usually be put out with water. This one got out of control and its just were not exactly sure why. Were doing an investigation. Reporter it took 60 Fairfax County firefighters to bring the flames under control. Fortunately with the number of workers that were in the building at the time of the incident, no one was injured, none of our firefighters are injured. Reporter the chief says it will take a few days to put the fire out completely and even longer to determine its cause. Today the plant is still smou smoldering. Smoke drips into nearby neighbors and communities. Are you monostoitoring th
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