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Vehicle fire causes $125,000 in damage

By Mike Kieffer
At 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 12, the Eagle Mountain Fire Department was called to a road freight/transport vehicle file at 4084 Lake Mountain Road in Eagle Mountain. Fire crews arrived on scene at 4:39 a.m. to find a semi tractor that was engulfed in flames. When they arrived, the engine area, running gear and wheel area were on fire.

The incident report states:

"At 430 hours on Sunday, February 12, 2017, we were dispatched to a road freight or transport vehicle fire. Two units were assigned to this incident. Two personnel responded. We arrive on scene at 0439 hours and cleared at 0554 hours. The incident occurred at 4084 N Lake Mountain Road, Eagle Mountain in District EMF01. The local station is EMF0. The general description of this property is street, no mutual/automatic aid was given or received.

Engine area, running gear, wheel area best describes the primary use of the room or space where the fire originated. The cause of ignition is undetermined after investigation.

The estimated property loss on this incident was $125,000. The estimated property value was $125,000.

Alarm number 0900103 has been assigned to this incident.

ME251 responded as the closest station. ON arrival ME251 used tank water to extinguish the fire. The truck was a total loss. The loss of $125,000 was an estimate as the truck was burned beyond recognition. It was an unidentified brand of truck and unidentified age during fire operations. There was not trailer attached to the tractor at any time during the fire. ML252 arrived to assist and were canceled upon arrival. "

Another alarm was raised at 7:57 a.m. the same day. Crews arrived at 8:03 a.m. and found that there was smoke coming from the front right tire of the same burned out vehicle. The crew used a shovel and water can to extinguish the tire.

The vehicle has been a focus of some speculation, and has even been seen a few times on Instagram. Currently there is not a record of investigation related to this fire.
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Photo by: Mike Kieffer via Semi Tractor fire ©
Source: Fire Report
 


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