No injuries reported in garage fire
Photo by Greg VanNostrand
A Salem firefighter looks on as firefighters battle a garage fire Sunday afternoon on Sperryville Pike. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which was ignited by a parked motorcycle.
Staff Report
Published: July 6, 2009
Updated: July 6, 2009
Published: July 6, 2009
Updated: July 6, 2009
No injuries were reported as a result of a garage fire Sunday afternoon on Sperryville Pike. The fire was ignited by a parked motorcycle. According to authorities, the fire began around 1:10 p.m. as the bike’s owner was changing a fuel filter when a spark ignited the motorcycle. Co. 1 Chief Stacy Carpenter estimates the damage of the bike and garage at around $10,000. Sgt. Jim Fox of the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office said no charges have been filed. The detached garage posed no danger to the nearby house.
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