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Virginia Governor Candidate's Campaign Bus Catches Fire, Everyone Safe

10/31/2025

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Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, said her campaign bus caught fire on Thursday, and everyone was safe.
Earle-Sears thanked first responders for their quick response.
Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger expressed relief at Earle-Sears' safety and thanked the responders.
The incident occurred as Earle-Sears was scheduled to appear in Rockingham County that day.
The cause of the fire remains unclear.

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Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, said her campaign bus caught fire on Thursday, and everyone was safe.
Earle-Sears thanked first responders for their quick response.
Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger expressed relief at Earle-Sears' safety and thanked the responders.
The incident occurred as Earle-Sears was scheduled to appear in Rockingham County that day.
The cause of the fire remains unclear.