Warehouse catches fire in Alleghany County, firefighter taken to hospital

Odyssey Fields
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ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) –Smoke could be seen billowing from the Iron Gate area in Alleghany County after a warehouse caught fire on Monday afternoon.

According to the Iron Gate Volunteer Fire and Rescue, around 1:14 p.m. on May 6, multiple units across Alleghany County were dispatched to battle a fire at the Garten Trucking & Warehouse. The warehouse is used for storing paper and carpet products.

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Once on the scene, crews found the facility engulfed in flames. After a thorough search, first responders worked to extinguish the fire.

The Iron Gate Volunteer Fire & Rescue says one member was taken to the hospital with complications. Their condition is unknown at this time.

WFXR News will update this story as more information is made available.

The fire department says no one was inside the warehouse.

WFXR News will update this story as more information is released.

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