Mystery Drone Seen Flying Near Warehouse Fire Monday in West End
Washington Times reports local resident saw, photographed drone that was not part of any official response to warehouse fire.
http://westendalexandria.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/mystery-drone-seen-flying-near-warehouse-fire-monday-in-west-end
As if a six-alarm fire weren't news enough, now comes word that a mystery drone — likely flown by a local hobbyist — was seen hovering Monday near the blaze that engulfed a West End warehouse, according to a report by the Washington Times newspaper.
The newspaper checked with officials from Alexandria and Fairfax County who said they had no idea who the drone belonged to.
A local resident saw the drone near the Red Lobster restaurant at 555 Van Dorn near the warehouse and photographed it. The photo was published in The Washington Times.
The Federal Aviation Administration mandates that drones cannot fly higher than 400 feet off the ground, they must remain within the operator's sight and cannot be used for commercial purposes, the newspaper reported.
Arlington County and the Department of Defense are cleared by the FAA to use drones, according to a recent report by WTOP.
Washington Times reports local resident saw, photographed drone that was not part of any official response to warehouse fire.
http://westendalexandria.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/mystery-drone-seen-flying-near-warehouse-fire-monday-in-west-end
As if a six-alarm fire weren't news enough, now comes word that a mystery drone — likely flown by a local hobbyist — was seen hovering Monday near the blaze that engulfed a West End warehouse, according to a report by the Washington Times newspaper.
The newspaper checked with officials from Alexandria and Fairfax County who said they had no idea who the drone belonged to.
A local resident saw the drone near the Red Lobster restaurant at 555 Van Dorn near the warehouse and photographed it. The photo was published in The Washington Times.
The Federal Aviation Administration mandates that drones cannot fly higher than 400 feet off the ground, they must remain within the operator's sight and cannot be used for commercial purposes, the newspaper reported.
Arlington County and the Department of Defense are cleared by the FAA to use drones, according to a recent report by WTOP.