A man had just finished repairing a vintage truck’s carburetor when it caught fire in the 200 block of Centralia-Alpha Road Monday afternoon, according to the Riverside Fire Authority.
The incident was reported at 12:42 p.m. Monday. Fire crews responded and found the truck “well-involved in fire with flames consuming the engine and passenger compartments,” according to the RFA.
The fire was extinguished quickly.
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Truck Fire
The incident was reported at 12:42 p.m. Monday. Fire crews responded and found the truck “well-involved in fire with flames consuming the engine and passenger compartments,” according to the RFA.
The driver told firefighters he was test driving the truck after repairing its carburetor before the fire started.
Damage to the vehicle is estimated to be $5,000. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Chehalis Fire Department.