In 22 Days ~ 25 Fires In Accomack County

At approximately 7:30pm Sunday night units from Parksley, Bloxom, Saxis and Atlantic were dispatched to the scene of another abandonned structure fire. The location of this fire was at the intersection of White's Crossing road and Cat Tail road near Mearsville.

This brings the total number of fires since November 12 to 25. There were two fires Friday night, one on Church Road in Accomac, and another in Belinda. Saturday night brought another fire in a food catering trailer in Boston.

The Virginia State Police and the Accomack County Sheriff's Department are again asking anyone who sees something out of the ordinary no mater how insignificant it may seem, to contact them.

A $5000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party responsible for setting the fires.

To report a tip, call: 1-800-582-8350 or (757) 424-6820; or call the Accomack County Sheriff's Office at (757) 787-1131.

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