NITRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A vehicle fire reported in the parking lot of the Nitro Walmart on Monday drew response from multiple emergency units.
The Nitro Fire Department reports that, on Monday, July 3, 2023, during the afternoon hours, a white, four-door vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart Nitro caught fire near the cart return area.
The incident saw response from several departments including Nitro Fire Department, Tyler Mountain Fire Department, and Institute Fire Department.
The initial fire would spread, eventually affecting a second vehicle parked in at the shopping center. Though the second vehicle sustained minor damage as a result of the blaze, the first was declared a total loss once the fire was brought under control.
It is reported that no involved parties sustained injuries as a result of the incident and a cause of the initial fire has yet to be determined.