Overview
- The Earle-Sears campaign said everyone aboard escaped safely and that no candidates were on the bus when the fire broke out.
- Sheriff Steve Smith reported the blaze began in the motor area, and investigators have not identified a cause as the inquiry continues.
- First responders considered a hazmat response at the scene, and one firefighter was treated and released after a minor injury, according to county officials.
- Photos published by local media show the bus largely destroyed along Route 33 near Lydia in Greene County as it headed to a Rockingham County rally.
- Winsome Earle-Sears thanked first responders, and opponent Abigail Spanberger expressed relief that the team was safe with Election Day set for Nov. 4.