Photos: Ian McCabe

Fire fighters tackle Virginia blaze this afternoon

Fire crews fought manfully to bring a blaze at a landmark property in Virginia town under control this afternoon.

Fire fighters managed to park a fire engine in the garden as they tried to save the beautiful wooden bungalow located on the banks of the Blackwater River. Their gallant efforts attracted a large crowd of by-standers gathering to watch the incident at the east end of the town.

The Anglo-Celt has so far been unable to contact the fire service authoritities for a comment on the incident.