Photo by Mary Nguyen Barry
Thanks to all who messaged us. Fairfax Fire/Rescue started reporting just before 10am:
“Units are on scene of a reported building fire in the 2800 block of Poag Street in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County. A second alarm has been requested.
UPDATE from Poag Street: a Fourth Alarm has been requested. PIO enroute to scene and should arrive shortly.
UPDATE Poag Street: Route 1 is shut down in both directions near the 2800 blk of Poang St in the Alexandria section. Please avoid the area. Units are working a 2-alarm fire in a 5-story building under construction. No civilian or firefighter injuries reported at this time.”
UPDATE Poag Street: please avoid area. Do not try and come down to watch. Route 1 is shut down in that area. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/8OxjEfj9Ij
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) February 8, 2020
UPDATE Poag Street: ATTENTION MEDIA – staging area will be the parking lot of the Office Depot 6211 North Kings Highway. Also two additional photos from earlier in fire. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/4lUpw9JMST
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) February 8, 2020
UPDATE Poag Street. This is located in the Groveton area of Fairfax County. Latest video from scene. Wind conditions are posing challenges for crews. @ArlingtonVaFD and @AlexandriaVAFD assisting. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/ZjbMGiIjEC
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) February 8, 2020
Photo by Capitol Phil taken from Union Market