Fairfax

Firefighters called to large blaze at Lorton landfill

By Uriah Kiser

[Photo: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue]
FFXNow: “A massive fire broke out last night (Monday) at the Rainwater Landfill on Richmond Highway in Lorton, occupying Fairfax County firefighters for hours. As of 9 a.m., the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department remains on scene in the 9900 block of Richmond Highway after units were dispatched to a reported outside fire at 11:03 p.m.”

“The department reported at 5:47 a.m. that the fire had been contained, but smoke was still visible from Route 1 and I-95.”

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