Early Morning Fire Possible Arson

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1:10 AM
Sunday March 24, 2013
7493 Bullbegger Road
Withams/New Church
Abandoned structure fire -  structure on ground by the time fireman arrived.

Central alarm received two calls this morning involving two separate fires occuring at the same time. First call provided the address of 4222 Lankford Highway in a business located next to Susan's Seafood.

When New Church Vol. Fire Dept. arrived on the scene they found no fire.  They were assisted by two Worcester County fire departments,  one of which was the Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Company.  Greenbackville Vol. Fire Co. also assisted.

At the same time additional Accomack County fire units were responding to an unoccupied (abandoned) structure fire in the Withams area.  When  units arrived the structure was fully involved and on the ground.

Saxis, Bloxom, New Church, and Atlantice reponded.

 Virginia State Police fire investigators have been called to the scene to investigate.

A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the string of arson fires.

If you have any information on this or other fires please call 757-655-1437