Fire destroys engine repair shop in Verona

VERONA, Va. (WHSV) - An engine repair shop in Verona was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning.

The fire occurred at the intersection of Spring Hill Road and Quick’s Mill Road near Verona on Dec. 29. Smoke could be seen from far away, and multiple departments were called to the scene.

Quick’s Mill Road was temporarily closed, and fire trucks could be seen going up and down the road.

Jerry Pomphrey, the former owner of the building, said it was the site of Pleasant View Repair Shop.

Augusta County Fire Rescue Chief Greg Schacht told WHSV that the call came in around 11:09 a.m. for an outbuilding fire. The fire then spread to the shop and crews began battling the blaze. Schacht said the fire could’ve been caused by a furnace and caught the wood in the shed on fire.

The closest fire hydrant was lacking enough pressure to fight the fire, and tankers were brought in to help fight the fire. A Verona fire truck was damaged by radiant heat, but according to Schacht there were no injuries.