Royalton Barracks // Motor vehicle Fire Investigation
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 21B202074
TROOPER: Det. Sgt. Matthew Hill
STATION: Royalton Barracks – Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit
CONTACT#: (802)234-9933
DATE/TIME: July 1, 2021 at approximately 9:00 AM
LOCATION: 495 Tucker Hill Road Thetford, VT
INCIDENT: Motor Vehicle Fire Investigation
VICTIM: Timothy Briglin
AGE: 55
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Thetford, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Thetford Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire at 495 Tucker Hill Road on July 1, 2021. Once the fire was extinguished, the fire chief contacted the VT Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit (FEIU) for assistance in the examination of the vehicle. The vehicle was transported to Key Chevrolet in White River Jct. where the examination took place.
The origin and cause examination revealed that the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV was parked in the owner’s driveway and was plugged in and charging when the fire was discovered. The origin of the fire was within the passenger compartment in the area of the back seat. The cause of the fire appears to be an undetermined electrical system failure.
The vehicle was destroyed in the fire. No injuries were reported.
Matthew Hill
Detective Sergeant, VT State Police – Bureau of Criminal Investigations
Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit
2777 St George Road
Williston, VT 05495
Office - (802)878-7111
IAAI - FIT
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