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Heard on: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue · 1/16/2026 06:17 AM
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Box 0202 , structure fire, ambulance 712 , fire admin engine 705 , tanker 704 , engine 702 , rescue 702 , engine 701 , tanker 701 and truck 701 at (number withheld) Anderson Highway.
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Cross streets are Rocky Oak Road in turnaround.
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Fire crews respond to possible structure fire near Anderson Hwy

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible structure fire near Anderson Highway in the Denwood East area of Powhatan County. Multiple engines, tankers, and ambulances responded to the scene. Initial reports mentioned smoke or burning near an ice machine attached to a commercial building, possibly a convenience store. Responders verified the area and confirmed no major fire, checking for any remaining heat or extension.

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Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139
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