CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Two people were injured after a vehicle fire at a self-serve auto salvage yard on Monday.
According to officials, just before noon, crews were dispatched to Foss U Pull It, located in the Western Branch area of the city, for reports of a vehicle fire inside the building.
Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire and smoke coming from a vehicle. Employees at the salvage yard were able to use a forklift to carry the burning vehicle outside of the building prior to the arrival of fire crews.
Two employees of the salvage yard suffered minor burn injuries and smoke inhalation, and one was transferred to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries.
The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental.
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