DANVILLE, Va. – For the third week in a row, the Danville Fire Department has responded to a fire call from Blue Ridge Fiberboard at 250 Celotex Drive.

Crews responded just before 2 p.m. Sunday to a large fire outside one of the company’s buildings. The first units on scene found fire and smoke coming from multiple stacks of building materials, some of which were stored next to the building. Firefighters pulled several lines to control the fire and keep it from the extending to the building. Foam was also used to soak the fiberboard.

Employees of Blue Ridge were already fighting the fire when crews arrived. As the flames were brought under control, employees used forklifts to move the individual pallets to a different area to prevent any further spread of fire.

The fire was caused by a build up heat from the manufacturing process.

The fire department responded with four engines, one tanker, and a ladder truck. 19 firefighters were on scene for about three-and-a-half hours. Blue Ridge employees remained on scene throughout the night to monitor the situation.

This is the third Sunday in a row that a fire has been reported at the manufacturing company.