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Heard on: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue · 1/14/2026 03:21 PM
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Box 0101, chimney fire, ambulance 712, fire admin tanker 705, engine 704, engine 702, tanker 702, rescue 702, engine 701, tanker 701, and truck 701 at near Mill Quarter Rd.
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Cross streets are Old Buckingham Rd.
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Fire crews tackle chimney fire near Mill Quarter Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a chimney fire at a residence near Mill Quarter Rd in Powhatan. The caller reported sparks coming from the chimney after placing cardboard in a wood-burning fireplace. Multiple engines and tankers were dispatched. The incident was initially reported as a structure fire and later confirmed as a chimney fire.

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Mill Quarter Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
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