US EditionEarle-Sears Campaign Bus Catches Fire en Route to Event
Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and her team escaped unharmed from a campaign bus fire, with first responders credited for their swift action, officials and opponents said.
- On Thursday, Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears confirmed her campaign bus caught fire while en route to an event, with the campaign reporting everyone aboard escaped unharmed.
- Authorities say the cause is unclear as Sheriff Steve Smith, Greene County Sheriff's Office, said the fire was in the motor area of the vehicle and officials didn’t yet know the spark.
- Traveling on Route 33, the bus reportedly caught fire near Lydia, Virginia, and photos posted to social media show flames at the back while en route to the scheduled campaign event.
- Abigail Spanberger, Democrat and Earle-Sears' opponent, posted on social media around 1:30 p.m. offering relief and praising first responders, while News 3 reached out to the campaign for comment.
- Less than one week before Election Day, the incident occurred as Earle-Sears faces Spanberger Tuesday, with Virginia voters also choosing lieutenant governor and attorney general.
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