Tires catch fire at Casey BMW dealership in Newport News

Credit: Chief R.B. Alley of Newport News Fire (Copyright by WSLS - All rights reserved)

By Matthew Twist – NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – 50 tires were found on fire behind the Casey BMW dealership on Jefferson Avenue Sunday afternoon.

Chief R.B. Alley said they received notification at 3:50 p.m. for a fire at the dealership. When units arrived, they saw smoke coming from outside the building and found 50 tires on fire. The fire was under control by 4:03 p.m.

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There were no injuries or structure damage to the building.

The cause is still under investigation.