Fire at Lorton Scrap Yard Injures Several People
A fire broke out at a recyclables scrap yard in Lorton, Virginia, on Tuesday, injuring a firefighter and six others, with one person in critical condition.
Fire crews from Fairfax County and Fire Rescue battled the flames at Davis Industries, located at 9920 Richmond Highway, for several hours.
- A shelter-in-place advisory was issued for those living within a mile of the fire as a precaution.
- The advisory was lifted around 7:30 p.m.
Deputy Fire Chief Greg Hunter said a scrap metal debris pile went up in flames around 1 p.m.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Firefighters rescued an employee trapped in a crane during the fire, who remains in critical condition as of Tuesday evening.
Author's summary: Fire at Lorton scrap yard injures 7 people.