Fire breaks out at Public Storage facility in Richmond
Dec 25, 2025
Belongings and valuables were destroyed Wednesday when a fire engulfed a Richmond storage facility.
The Richmond Fire Department said the blaze at the Public Storage facility on Carlson Boulevard began around midnight, eventually reaching a third alarm before crews were able to get it under contr
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Eddie Morgain Sr. lost valuables in the fire, including tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of items and family videos.
“It’s kind of almost like a farewell feeling to my belongings,” he said.
Firefighters said a group of individuals were on site when they arrived, evacuating from the fire safely.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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