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Two 18-wheelers caught on fire near Vicksburg High School

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August 20, 2023

Keith Phillips

18-wheelers set on fire near Vicksburg High School: Photos by David Day

Two 18-wheelers caught on fire near Vicksburg High School on Sunday morning.

18-wheeler on fire — 18-wheelers burned near Vicksburg High School: Photo by David Day

Dispatch received a call at around 1:40 a.m. that an 18-wheeler was on fire near the Vicksburg High School Stadium.

Engine 7 responded to the call and found two 18-wheelers burning that were parked in a lot by the football stadium. Both are owner/operated vehicles and both are a complete loss.

The Vicksburg Police Department has one person of interest on this case, currently being defined as a man in a blue shirt. The VPD is investigating the event incident.

Video security cameras are located near the fire scene but police have not divulged if they captured the event.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Two 18-wheelers caught on fire near Vicksburg High School

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