Vehicle erupts into flames after crash on Charleston’s West Side

UPDATE (12:38 p.m. on July 20, 2024) — Power in the affected area has been restored after a vehicle crash in Charleston’s West Side knocked the power out Friday night, according to Appalachian Power.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A two-vehicle crash on Charleston’s West Side caused one of them to flip over and crash into a transformer, causing an explosion and a fire.

This happened around 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Randolph Street, just outside the Boys & Girls Club of Charleston.

The Charleston Police and Fire Departments are on the scene.

In that region, more than 1,000 customers are without power, according to the Appalachian Power outage map. The estimated time of restoration is around 5 a.m. on Saturday.

This is a developing story. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.

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