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Equipment fire reported at NIT

Posted at 5:12 PM, Jun 18, 2014
and last updated 2014-06-18 17:22:44-04

Norfolk, Va. – A  fire has been reported at Norfolk International Terminal on Wednesday afternoon.

Units are now on the scene according to the Norfolk Fire Department.

They say a piece of equipment called a Straddle Carrier is on fire. They say this is a wheeled piece of equipment  that is used to move containers from the pier to the cargo yard and on trucks.

The fire is located on the terminal and not public areas.

Dispatch says there have not been any reports of injuries.

Stay with NewsChannel 3 for more updates.