9:25 PM- Saturday, February 16, 2013
Fire companies were called to an abandoned trailer fire at 6107 Lankford Highway- behind Corner Mart in Nelsonia. Atlantic, Bloxom, Parksley, and Tasley responded.
The trailer was fully involved when units arrived at the scene. The evenings fire is under investigation by the Virginia State Police. Officials stated that the owners used the abandoned trailer to block view of their private property from the public.
The reward is now $25,000 and a Tip Line has been set up.
Anyone with information about the arsons and/or individual(s) responsible is encouraged to contact law enforcement via the new Tip Line dedicated to these investigations.
Text, call or email at 757-655-1437.
At 9:12 PM Wednesday Accomack County fire companies were called to the scene of a structure fire on Ticktown Lane in Accomac, Va. The fire companies responding were Tasley, Onley, Onancock, Parksley, Bloxom, and Melfa. Virginia Forestry also responded to the scene.
Ticktown Road is just off Wharton Road. Passengers in a vehicle on Route 13 headed South saw the fire glow in the sky and reported it to 911.
It is not known at this time if this fire is related to the string of arsons that have occured in Accomack County since November 12.
Reminder:
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.
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.
A $5000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party responsible for setting the fires.
The Virginia State Police along with its Bureau of Criminal Intelligence and the Accomack County Sheriff's Office have been investigating the fires.
