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Fire breaks out at wood pellet plant in Southampton County

Posted at 6:21 AM, Jan 08, 2014
and last updated 2014-01-08 07:46:56-05

UPDATE: The fire is out, and units have cleared. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Stay tuned for updates.

Southampton County, Va. – Fire crews are on the scene of a fire at the Enviva Wood Pellet Plant in Southampton County.

Reports of the fire came in shortly before 3am at the facility on Rose Valley Road.

Firefighters contained the blaze to a wood pellet silo and the fire is under control.

No injuries were reported, and officials do not know the cause