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Fire damages Boone County lumber operation

DANVILLE, W.Va. — Authorities in Boone County said a controlled burn Saturday evening at Danville Lumber Company turned into an out of control fire.

Flames were shooting high into the air when fire crews arrived on the scene at around 6 p.m.

Firefighters from Danville, Madison, Chapmanville, Morrisvale, Racine, Spruce River, Van, Wharton and Whitesville were among those on the scene.

It was expected to take several hours to bring the blaze under control.





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