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Earle-Sears Campaign Bus Catches Fire Days Before Virginia Election

No injuries were reported, with investigators focusing on a motor-area fire not considered suspicious.

Overview

  • The bus caught fire Thursday afternoon near Lydia, Virginia, while traveling to a Rockingham County campaign stop.
  • The campaign said everyone evacuated safely and that no candidates or spouses were on board.
  • Greene County Sheriff Steve Smith said the blaze involved the motor area, with the exact cause still undetermined.
  • Police on scene considered a hazmat response due to uncertainty about potential hazardous materials.
  • Viewer photos showed extensive damage to the vehicle, the campaign thanked first responders, and Abigail Spanberger expressed relief that no one was hurt.