A smoky haze covered parts of Roxborough as a brush fire that began near Port Royal Avenue escalated to a three-alarm blaze Monday, prompting a massive response from firefighters - with dry conditions and strong winds posing a potential threat of rapid spread. Residents were warned to stay inside as about 120 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. Three firefighters were injured but treated and released from the hospital. Crews had the fire under control shortly after 5 p.m. but remained on scene until about 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to police reports, the fire was first reported in a …
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A smoky haze covered parts of Roxborough as a brush fire that began near Port Royal Avenue escalated to a three-alarm blaze Monday, prompting a massive response from firefighters - with dry conditions and strong winds posing a potential threat of rapid spread. Residents were warned to stay inside as about 120 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. Three firefighters were injured but treated and released from the hospital. Crews had the fire under control shortly after 5 p.m. but remained on scene until about 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to police reports, the fire was first reported in a 12:08 p.m. call about sparking electric lines. The fire marshal's office is investigating the incident.
