Vehicle Fire – November 7, 2025

 
By Deputy Chief Randy Green
November 6, 2025
 

Time: 19:39
Location: Lankford Hwy & Wachapreague Rd
Call Type: Vehicle Fire
Initial Dispatch: Vehicle fire with smoke and flames showing
Stations Alerted: Melfa (Station 10) and Painter (Station 12)

Units Responding:
Melfa: Medic 100 (P2), Tanker 108 (P1)
Painter: Engine 12-4, Medic 12-1
Command: Chief 10 (Greg Nottingham)


On November 7, 2025, at approximately 19:39, Station 10 (Melfa) and Station 12 (Painter) were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire at the intersection of Lankford Highway and Wachapreague Road. Medic 100 arrived and confirmed a vehicle fully involved with heavy fire conditions. Tanker 108 arrived shortly thereafter and deployed a 1.75” attack line to extinguish the fire.

Crews worked efficiently to bring the incident under control. No occupants were found in or around the vehicle upon arrival. The Virginia State Police were notified and responded to assist. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.

We would like to thank all responding personnel for their prompt and coordinated efforts in safely mitigating this incident.

 
Units: A100 and T108
 
Mutual Aid: Painter VFC, Accomack Co. DPS