There are more than 80 firefighters involved in the operation that sent a plume of dark smoke over the Portsmouth area.
Eliza Noe
The Virginian-Pilot
(TNS)
A black plume of smoke rose over Portsmouth Wednesday morning after a fire started on the 900 block of Duke Street.
Multiple units responded to the fire at the warehouse, near the intersection of Interstate 264 and Effingham Street, when the call came in at about 9:30 a.m.
Battalion Chief Joseph Teartt of Portsmouth Fire and Rescue said about 80 personnel were on scene, and there are no reports of injuries for firefighters or civilians.
At this time, the cause of the fire is under investigation.