(Updated at 6:15 p.m.) Arlington County firefighters are on scene of a possible electrical fire at a commercial building along N. Glebe Road near Lee Highway.
The fire was first reported around 5:45 p.m. at 2130 N. Glebe Road, which houses an Arlington Community Federal Credit Union branch and Patriot Crossfit.
Arriving units reported smoke coming from the building. As of 6:10 p.m. there was no active fire reported and some units were starting to leave the scene. As of 6:15 p.m., the northbound lanes of Glebe were being reopened.
All lanes of N. Glebe Road are currently closed between Lee Highway and 21st Street N., according to ACFD.
#Breaking: Units on scene of a working fire in the 2100 Blk of N Glebe Rd. Smoke showing on arrival. Avoid the area. #ACFD pic.twitter.com/MlCwAS0lxm
— Arlington Fire (@ACFDPIO) July 31, 2017
N. Glebe Road is shut down in both directions between Lee Highway and 21st Street N. #AvoidTheArea
— Arlington Fire (@ACFDPIO) July 31, 2017
This is our 3rd structure fire call in as many hours. Busy day for ACFD. Thanks to our regional partners @ffxfirerescue and @AlexandriaVAFD!
— Arlington Fire (@ACFDPIO) July 31, 2017
#Update: The situation has been brought under control. Power has been cut to the building by @DomEnergyVA. Units are going in service. #ACFD
— Arlington Fire (@ACFDPIO) July 31, 2017
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