WATCH: Heavy smoke coming from building fire in Downtown Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Heavy smoke was seen coming from a building fire in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
According to Capitol Police, as of 1:02 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, there is a building fire near 1700 E. Main Street. People are being asked to avoid the area.
Fire near 1700 E. Main St. in Richmond (Mark Morales, 8News)
Fire near 1700 E. Main St. in Richmond (Mark Morales, 8News)
Fire near 1700 E. Main St. in Richmond (Mark Morales, 8News)
Officials said that police and crews with the Richmond Fire Department are on scene as of the time of reporting.
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