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Crews investigate cause of fire at abandoned building in Newport News

Newport News building fire 6.14.2023
Abandoned building on fire in Newport News, embers spread to wooded area
Abandoned building on fire in Newport News, embers spread to wooded area
Posted at 4:18 PM, Jun 14, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-14 21:22:12-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Firefighters in Newport News are responding to a building fire on Export Circle, which is between Warwick Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue.

Crews investigate cause of fire at abandoned building in Newport News

The call came out around 2:30 p.m., the fire department said in a release.

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Crews said they found a large abandoned building on fire. Embers spread to along the train tracks and into a nearby wooded area near Hines Middle School on McLawhorne Drive.

So far, no injuries have been reported.

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A video from a News 3 viewer showed black smoke pouring into the sky.

There's no word yet on what may have started the blaze.

This is a developing story. Stay with News 3 for the latest.