Updated: Chemical Reaction Causes Fire at Micron

UPDATE 3 p.m. Friday

On Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 fire and rescue units from the City of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County responded to a fire in a storage building at Micron Technology, Inc.

Two Micron employees were preparing discarded materials for removal in the storage building, located on Nokesville Road near Technology Drive, when they noticed smoke and flames coming from a large pile of fiberglass and plastic inside the facility.

First arriving units reported smoke coming from the building and encountered flames upon entering the structure. They extinguished the fire and damage was contained to a rear area of the building.

The Hazardous Materials Response Team from Prince William County also responded to the fire due to a possibility of chemicals being involved in the incident.

The Fire Marshal and Micron representatives determined that the fire was caused by a chemical reaction from a build-up of silane gas particles and ammonium nitrate inside of a discarded piece of pipe that was used in the manufacturing process at Micron and placed at the bottom of the debris pile.

UPDATE

We’ve learned a fire broke out in a storage building at Micron Technologies.

Fire crews doused the blaze and things should be getting back to normal in the area shortly, according to Manassas Fire Marshal Frank Teevan.

Micron Technologies is a technology and engineering firm based in Manassas. They’re located on Godwin Drive.

3 p.m. 

MANASSAS, Va. — Emergency vehicles have closed Va. 28 in the area of and Godwin Drive, according to drivers in the area. 

Initial reports indicate fire crews were called to a fire at a house nearby this area. Drivers tell Potomac Local News they are being told to find another way to go to get around the scene.

We’re still waiting to get information from Manassas officials to confirm a fire at a house, and what roads have been affected by the incident.

Stay with us for updates.