It has been determined that the abandoned structure fire on Thursday evening, March 21, 2013 is a result of arson.
Tasley, Atlantic Bloxom and Parksley fire companies responded to the blaze on Metompkin Road near Mappsville, Va. The blaze was reported around 10:40 last evening. This brings Accomack County's arson count to 72.
Citizens are reminded that there IS a NO BURN ban in the county.
The video below aired this morning on CBS This Morning. CBS Reporter Chip Reid was in the Accomack County area very recently and interviewed the fire chief of Parksley Volunteer Fire Company Parksley Volunteer Fire Company Chief, Philip Kelly, speaks of the person(s)setting these fire since November 2012 as being ghost-like. Chief Kelly did an exceptional job during the interview and conveyed not only his thoughts but the community's as well. During his visit, Chip Reid also took time to visit the Club Car Cafe in downtown Parksley and spoke with a couple of residents while there. If video is not available on here go to this LINK
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