CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Chesterfield County firefighters braved the snow to put out an electric vehicle that reignited at a tow yard Thursday afternoon. Around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, as most Central Virginians enjoyed a surprise snow day, firefighters with Chesterfield County F ire and EMS were called to a tow yard to battle an electric vehicle fire. They learned that the involved electric vehicle had reignited after an initial crash and fire on Friday, March 6. "It is common for electric vehicles to reignite even days after originally catching on fire," officials said. March 12 electric vehicle fire at a tow yard in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)March 12 electric vehicle fire at a tow yard in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)March 12 electric vehicle fire at a tow yard in Chesterfield. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS) Firefighters spent about an hour at the tow yard monitoring the situation and making sure that the fire was fully extinguished. ...read more read less