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Fire reported at Newport News business

Posted at 9:07 AM, Oct 07, 2014
and last updated 2014-10-07 10:33:24-04

Newport News, Va. – A fire was reported at a business in Newport News on Tuesday.

Crews responded to the 4800 block of Mercantile Drive. The call came in at 8:26 a.m.

A small piece of equipment caught fire at Maritime Technical Services Group.

Firefighters are in the process of letting the tank burn out. This is most likely a “manufacturer malfunction”, according to a firefighter on scene.

No injuries have been reported. No damage has been done to the inside of the business.

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