Evening fire threatens diesel and propane tanks

Fire was contained in 30 minutes

Courtesy: Altavista Fire Company

ALTAVISTA, Va. – A Saturday evening barn fire threatened a diesel tank, propane tank, according to the Altavista Fire Company.

The fire company said the call came in around 4:30 p.m. for a structural fire in the 6700 block of Leesville Road.

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When crews saw the barn in flames they called for backup.

Most of the fire was contained within 30 minutes, but crews stayed on-scene for overhaul operations.

All crews left the scene around 8:30 p.m.


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