HANOVER COUNTY, Va. β More than 15 units responded to a massive fire at the Flippo Lumber Corporation that closed Route 1 for hours in Doswell on Saturday, according to officials.
Crews were called to the lumber processing facility for a report of a fire just after 3:30 p.m., according to officials with Hanover County Fire-EMS.
During the extreme cold temperatures, firefighters from 17 units worked roughly seven hours to bring the fire under control.
"Units will be remaining on scene for an undetermined amount of time, performing extensive overhaul operations," officials posted around 11 p.m. Saturday.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to officials.
The fire closed Route 1 and traffic was diverted to Interstate 95 near Doswell Road, VDOT officials wrote in an email around 5:10 p.m.
Deputies with the Hanover County Sheriff's Office said Route 1 was closed between the Route 1/Route 30 and Route 1/Verdon Road intersections.
VDOT officials said that all lanes had reopened by around 9:30 p.m.
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