Martinsville warehouse fire breaks out

  • Source: WBDJ7 Roanoke News
  • Published: 10/05/2019 04:40 PM

A fire at a Southern Finishing warehouse (801 E Church St.) broke out Saturday after a spark lighted up sawdust contained in a dustbin. According to Martinsville Fire Chief, Ted Anderson, the dustbin could hold the equivalent of a tractor-trailer's worth of dust. The scene is under control, but still being worked. There have been no reported injuries. At points, the scene has been covered by a lot of thick, black and heavy smoke. According to Chief Anderson, this fire has been deemed accidental.



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