Bridgeport among Several First Responders at Recent Structure Fire that Results in Unit being Destroyed

The Bridgeport Fire Department was among several agencies alerted to a call for a structure fire on Sunday, August 30.

The call came that evening at 6:44 p.m. to Harrison-Taylor 911. Multiple other agencies responded and were alerted to assisted as well.

Units arrived at the 2200 block of Philippi Pike in East View, between Clarksburg and Stonewood. Upon arrival, units observed, and reported, a working vehicle fire with exposures.

Upon further inspection, first responders noted that the vehicle on fire – an old school bus – was being used as a residence, according to the Nutter Fort Volunteer Fire Department. The fire did have exposures to an adjacent garage and other items on the verge of igniting.

Bridgeport Fire Chief Greg Pigg said his staff entered the garage area. They were looking for an extension of the fire, which he said they did not find.

The Nutter Fort Fire Department reported that the fire was quickly placed under control. They also reported that there were no injuries reported. No further information was available, but pictures from the NFVD Facebook page show the bus/residence appearing to be destroyed.

Editor’s Note: Photo with this story is from the Nutter Fort Fire Department Facebook page.