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Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch · 1/12/2026 08:34 PM
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Responded to a call near Kegley Trestle Road.
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Fire department is on scene for a fully engulfed car.
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Possible arson suspected in vehicle fire near Kegley Trestle Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a fully engulfed vehicle fire near Kegley Trestle Road in Princeton, West Virginia. A resident on scene mentioned removing several individuals from a nearby abandoned house earlier and suspected they might have started the fire. The property was described as abandoned, and local firefighters worked to contain the vehicle blaze while law enforcement checked the area for possible involvement by squatters. The incident may involve suspected arson.

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Kegley Trestle Rd, Princeton, WV 24740
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