Freight car fire in Roanoke City extinguished; cause under investigation

ROANOKE, Va. – Crews extinguished a fire in Roanoke City near Pocahontas Avenue and Hollins Road.

Around 2:45 p.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a report of a grass fire, and the first units to arrive found a freight trailer on fire.

Crews extinguished the fire and the cause is currently under investigation.