PHOTOS: Huge fire burns through old Georgia-Pacific plant in Greensville

Jul 9, 2025 - 03:25

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PHOTOS: Huge fire burns through old Georgia-Pacific plant in Greensville

GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Firefighters from multiple localities spent hours battling a huge fire at a former manufacturing plant in Greensville County on Tuesday.

At about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, crews with the Jarratt Fire Department were called to the old Georgia-Pacific plant at 116 S. Allen Road for report of a commercial fire.

When they arrived, firefighters found heavy smoke and fire pouring from the plant's roof.

July 8 commercial fire at the former Georgia-Pacific plant on South Allen Road in Greensville County. (Photo: Greensville County Volunteer Fire Department)

Crews from Greensville County, South Hill, Sussex Courthouse Prince George County and Drewryville fire departments -- as well as "numerous" emergency response and rehab crews from multiple other jurisdictions, including Richmond -- all responded to support Jarratt firefighters in battling the blaze.

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It took a total of five hours for the fire to be put out, per officials, with firefighters having to endure both the heat of the flames and Tuesday's high summer temperatures.

No first responders were hurt while fighting the fire.

July 8 commercial fire at the former Georgia-Pacific plant on South Allen Road in Greensville County. (Photo: Greensville County Volunteer Fire Department)

The Greensville County Volunteer Fire Department thanked not only the involved first responders, but the surrounding community for their support during Tuesday's response.

"We would like to extend a deep gratitude for the many departments, rehab units, and Emergency Management teams that were able to respond and assist on scene," the department said. "We would also like to send a huge THANK YOU to the many community members for their outpouring of support during the incident. We are forever grateful for the many food and drink items that were brought to the scene for personnel. Without your unwavering support, we could not do what we do each and every day."