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Suffolk brush fire now under control; 5 acres burned, officials say

Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 4100 Block of Pruden Blvd for a reported brush fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 4:38 p.m. with the first units arriving at 4:42 p.m.
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Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 4100 Block of Pruden Blvd for a reported brush fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 4:38 p.m. with the first units arriving at 4:42 p.m.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 4100 Block of Pruden Blvd for a reported brush fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 4:38 p.m. with the first units arriving at 4:42 p.m.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 4100 Block of Pruden Blvd for a reported brush fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 4:38 p.m. with the first units arriving at 4:42 p.m.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 4100 Block of Pruden Blvd for a reported brush fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 4:38 p.m. with the first units arriving at 4:42 p.m.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 4100 Block of Pruden Blvd for a reported brush fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 4:38 p.m. with the first units arriving at 4:42 p.m.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 4100 Block of Pruden Blvd for a reported brush fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 4:38 p.m. with the first units arriving at 4:42 p.m.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 4100 Block of Pruden Blvd for a reported brush fire. Emergency Communications dispatched the incident at 4:38 p.m. with the first units arriving at 4:42 p.m.
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SUFFOLK, Va. — A brush fire that had been threatening several structures in Suffolk is now under control, according to fire officials.

Around 4:40 p.m. Monday, Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews were called to the 4100 Block of Pruden Boulevard for a fast-moving brush fire. They reported heavy smoke in the area.

Crews had the fire under control just before 6:40 p.m., and no structures were involved, though it burned 5 acres.

There were no injuries.

The fire burned five acres, according to officials.

Pruden Boulevard remains closed, according to a press release. Eastbound traffic is expected to return to one lane at 6:45 p.m. with westbound traffic being released to traffic at 7:00 p.m.


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