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Crews battle Appomattox brush fire near solar farm

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APPOMATTOX, Va. (WDBJ) — Crews battled a brush fire near a solar farm Sunday, May 17, according to the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department.

Firefighters responded to the Energix Renewable Solar Farm along U.S. Route 460 in the Evergreen area for a reported brush fire.

A Dominion Energy representative on scene discovered the fire while investigating the source of a power outage in the area, according to firefighters.

Firefighters say the contained the blaze by suppressing the fire and establishing a fuel break to prevent further spread.

Preliminary findings indicated the fire originated from a downed power line connected to the solar facility, according to firefighters

The Virginia Department of Forestry assisted with a forestry dozer.

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