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 they 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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