TWO Fires Reported This Morning Arson Investigation

From WESR
At approximately 3:20AM Saturday morning an abandoned structure fire was reported at 20964 Bayside Road near Doe Creek. Onancock, Parksley, Tasley and Onley responded. If confirmed by investigators, this will be arson fire number 54 since the string began in early November.

Firemen arrived to find the abandoned structure fully involved and down on the ground. The fire was extinguished shortly after the arrival of the first units.


Second Fire 6:23 AM

Fire units from Onancock responded to an early morning brush fire at 20720 Bayside Road in Onancock.

The fire was one mile from the earlier fire in the vicinity Saturday morning.
The fire will be investigated to determine if it was deliberately set.

The Virginia State Police is investigating the blaze. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in the string of arson fires.

Anyone with information can call the Accomack County Sheriff's Department atb757-655-1437.
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