The West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a blaze that destroyed four coal trucks and damaged a fifth truck in McDowell County.
State Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Jimmy Gianato says the cost of the damage and cleanup is about $750,000.
Gianato says three firefighters were injured while fighting the fire, which was reported at 4:15 a.m. Sunday in Keystone. All three were treated at a hospital and released.
Gianato says the fire is considered suspicious.
He says the trucks are owned by Appalachian Trucking.
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