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Fire destroys former Mount Jackson mill
A fire at the former Fulling Mill in Mount Jackson burned the 1786 building to the ground Monday evening. Reported at 6 07 p m the blaze heavily damaged the west end then engulfed the entire structure. Crews arrived within eight minutes with power lines downed and internet and phone outages in Orkney Springs. Route 263 closed during firefighting. No injuries. cause under investigation but deemed accidental. Responding agencies included local fire departments Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office and state transportation officials, with restoration expected to take days.
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