DANVILLE, Va. – UPDATE
Several people have been displaced after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in the 600 block of Main Street in Danville, according to the Danville Fire Department.
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Crews were able to contain the fire to a single apartment and said they utilized extinguishers and sprinklers to help prevent it from spreading. However, the sprinklers caused water damage in the apartment and the floors below, including much of the building’s electrical systems, authorities said.
The Danville Utility Department initially shut off power for the entire block but has since deemed it safe to allow only part of the building to remain without electricity.
Efforts are underway to relocate those who were displaced, and the property manager is working to ensure that all of the building’s residents have what they need during the power outage.
At this time, the utility department is working with the property managers to ensure the power is restored safely.
ORIGINAL STORY
Drivers have been asked to avoid the 600 block of Main Street as the Danville Fire Department responds to an active incident.
The fire department has asked community members to seek alternate routes if possible to allow emergency crews to operate safely.
Details are limited at this time, but we will continue to update this article as more information becomes available.
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