Fire strikes Alexandria antique center

By Jason Fuller
December 26, 2017 | 1:22 AM

WASHINGTON — The Mt. Vernon Antique Center in Alexandria, Virginia, caught fire and then partially collapsed Christmas evening.

The fire engulfed the antique center, located at 8101 Richmond Highway, around 9:30 p.m.

The blaze started on the second floor of the antique center, according to WJLA. Afterward, the second floor collapsed.

As a result of the fire, northbound Richmond Highway was closed until early Tuesday.

There were no reported injuries.

Below is a map of the area the fire occurred.

China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch

By The Associated Press
August 23, 2026 | 1:30 PM

HAIKOU, China (AP) — China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon. The Chang’e-7 spacecraft was originally set to lift off in the coming days from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on China’s southern Hainan island. The mission does not meet the launch conditions, said the China Manned Space Agency in a brief statement, and “cannot take place during the planned window this year.” The decision was made following a “comprehensive assessment,” the agency added, and was based on the principles of “prudence, reliability and absolute mission success.” It did not further elaborate on the reasons behind the decision.

Related Stories