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Car Fire at the Pantops Mobil Gas Station

Car Fire at the Pantops Mobil Gas Station

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – At approximately 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2025, there was a car fire at the Pantops Mobil station.

The vehicle was on fire by the pumps. According to individuals who called 911, the vehicle was unoccupied, but the fire, which threatened the pumps, was said to be “going up quickly.”

NewsRadio WINA is monitoring the situation and will post information from Albemarle Fire Rescue when it becomes available.

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