Fire Destroy Mobile Home Along Lee Highway

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Photo of the destruction at Sam's Junk Yard in Gainesville, Feb. 12, 2017.

Prince William Fire & Rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire at Sam's Junk Yard in the 14500 block of Lee Highway (State Route 29), Gainesville, Sunday at 7:45 p.m.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed a mobile home fully engulfed in flames.

"Fire and rescue crews initiated attack and extinguishment of the fire," said Kim Hylander, Communication Specialist for Prince William Department of Fire & Rescue.

No injuries were reported. A building official has designated the trailer as unsafe.

Preliminary damages are estimated at $25,000, a total loss of the mobile vehicle. The Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating the fire.

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