Fire destroys pick-up truck on Central Street as CSX rail crossing
August 7, 2009
Fire destroyed a pick-up truck on Central Street during the afternoon of August 7, 2009. The owner of the truck was traveling south on Central Street when he smelled smoke and noticed flames coming from the truck's bed. He pulled over and tried unsuccessfully to extinguish the fire.
It took firefighters approximately five minutes to knock the fire down, and another 30 or so minutes to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.
No injuries were reported. Central Street was closed for approxmiately 30 minutes.
The fire is currently under investigation.
Engine 22 approaches the scene
Engine 23 approaches the scene
Firefighter/EMT-I Neal Aspesi starts to pull the attack line
The line is flaked out to remove the kinks
The fire burns as the line is readied for attack
Firefighters don protective SCBA masks to protect them from the noxious smoke and fumes emitted when a vehicle burns.
The attack begins
Firefighters (from left to right) David Wills, Ryan Cringan and Neal Aspesi advance the line...
...and the fire starts to go out.
