Fire destroys Alexandria Wendy’s restaurant

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An early morning fire destroyed a Wendy’s restaurant in Alexandria, sending clouds of black smoke into the sky and slowing traffic as drivers gawked.

The restaurant had not yet opened for business and no one was injured. A firefighter is being treated after complaining of chest pain, said Jane Malik, spokeswoman for the Alexandria Fire Department.

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