said in an update Saturday evening.The strip mall contained a vape shop, musical instrument store and recording studio, according to the Daily News-Record.
It was a “total loss,” city spokesman Michael Parks said. Damage was also reported to other structures.Although Gov. Ralph Northam tweeted that state emergency personnel had been deployed to the area after what he called a gas explosion, Harrisonburg Fire Chief Matt Tobia told reporters the cause was under investigation.Parks, who said the probe will likely take several days, said there's no indication of foul play.Harrisonburg, in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, is a city of around 50,000 that's home to James Madison University.AdvertisementRELATED: Massive fire burning after building.