Crews respond to brush fire on Poor Mountain.

Firefighters believe it was caused by a bird hitting a power line.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE: Firefighters say they think the blaze was caused by a bird hitting a power line.

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Over a dozen firefighters are battling a brush fire on Poor Mountain.

The fire was reported around 1:30 p.m from the Glenvar area.

It took multiple stations about two hours to contain the fire that took up 2 to 3 acres, according to the Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department's Facebook page.

They say the Virginia Department of Forestry is helping as well.

 


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