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State police investigating another possible arson on the Eastern Shore

Posted at 11:00 AM, Feb 24, 2013
and last updated 2013-02-24 20:05:43-05

Wachapreague, Va. - Virginia State Police are investigating another possible arson on the Eastern Shore.

The fire was in an unoccupied structure in the 30700 block of Drummondtown Road, in Wachapreague.

Major fire damage was contained to the rear of the structure.

No injuries have been reported. The fire is still under investigation and police are not sure yet if it is connected to the 50 previous arsons set on the Eastern Shore since mid-November.

Anyone with information about those arsons is asked to call the Virginia State Police toll-free at 1-800-582-8350 or (757) 424-6820; or call the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at (757) 787-1131. There is a reward of up to $5,000 for information on the Accomack County fires that leads to an arrest and conviction.