Melrose Ave. back open after car accident, fire closes road for nearly two hours, according to Roanoke Police

Roanoke Fire-EMS

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police tell 10 News they responded to a two car accident where one of the vehicles caught fire on the 1500 block of Melrose Avenue.

Officers received the call around 9:47 p.m.

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Roanoke Fire-EMS arrived on scene shortly after and were able to extinguish the fire.

Melrose Avenue was closed for two hours, but has since reopened for traffic.

No injuries were reported.


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