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Fire at Leesburg Executive Airport damages nine planes: No injuries reported

Chris Graham
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A structure fire at the Leesburg Executive Airport damaged nine planes Sunday morning.

The 2 a.m. Sunday fire occurred in the B T-hangar located on the north end of the airfield, according to a press release from the Town of Leesburg.

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue responded and extinguished the fire shortly after it was reported by a Leesburg Police officer who was on patrol.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The airport is open for business.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].