A burn barrel used by homeless people started a fire that destroyed a vacant former school building in Bristol, Virginia.

A former school building in Bristol, Virginia was destroyed by a fire that is believed to have been started by a burn barrel used by homeless individuals trying to stay warm inside the building. The building, located on Oak Street, had been vacant for years without electrical power connected to it, making the burn barrel the leading cause of the fire, according to Fire Marshal Eric Blevins. While investigating the scene, Fire Department officials reported witness accounts of a burn barrel being used inside the building.

January 25, 2024
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