Two hospitalized, conditions unknown after tree falls on car in Petersburg, causes fire
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- Two people are in the hospital in unknown condition after a tree fell on an occupied car in Petersburg on Thursday. That tree also took down power lines, sparking a brush fire. On the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 5, crews with Petersburg Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services were called to a home in the 700 block of Old Wagner Road following reports of a tree falling on an occupied vehicle. When firefighters arrived, they found a passenger vehicle with a tree down on it, as well as live powerlines. Two people were found on the road outside of the vehicle. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. According to a city spokesperson, their condition is not known at this time. Firefighters battled 5-acre brush fire in Louisa The fallen powerlines sparked a brush fire. Dominion Energy responded to the area and cut power, allowing firefighters to quickly put the fire out. No additional information is available at this time. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
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PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- Two people are in the hospital in unknown condition after a tree fell on an occupied car in Petersburg on Thursday. That tree also took down power lines, sparking a brush fire.
On the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 5, crews with Petersburg Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services were called to a home in the 700 block of Old Wagner Road following reports of a tree falling on an occupied vehicle.
When firefighters arrived, they found a passenger vehicle with a tree down on it, as well as live powerlines.
Two people were found on the road outside of the vehicle. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. According to a city spokesperson, their condition is not known at this time.
Firefighters battled 5-acre brush fire in Louisa
The fallen powerlines sparked a brush fire. Dominion Energy responded to the area and cut power, allowing firefighters to quickly put the fire out.
No additional information is available at this time.
This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
