SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk Fire & EMS said a person died following a crash and fire in the 4400 block of Holland Rd. overnight.
Around 3 a.m. on Saturday, crews said they were dispatched to reports of a power line down that had resulted in a brush fire.
Upon arrival, crews said they upgraded the response due to a large fire in the area.
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As crews began to fight the fire, they said they spotted a tractor hauling a shipping container on fire. The tractor had apparently gone off the roadway and struck several trees, according to Suffolk Fire & EMS.
One person was found dead according to Suffolk police, who are now investigating the crash.
Suffolk police have since identified the person who died as 37-year-old Brandon Teague from Greensboro.
