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Truck owner wakes up to noise in the early hours of the morning and finds vehicle on fire outside his house, in Francisco Sá

Truck caught fire in Francisco Sá Fire Department/Disclosure Firefighters fought a fire that hit a small box truck in Vila Santa Maria, in Francisco Sá, in the early hours of this Wednesday (8). The owner told the military that he was...

Truck owner wakes up to noise in the early hours of the morning and finds vehicle on fire outside his house, in Francisco Sá
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?Click here to follow the g1 Grande Minas channel on WhatsApp He even used a garden hose to try to contain the fire, but was unable to do so. Upon the arrival of the team, the site was isolated, the flames were controlled and then the aftermath work was carried out to prevent reignition.

  • According to firefighters, the fire damaged the vehicle's cabin and engine, but the team's quick action prevented the flames from spreading to the trunk or reaching another vehicle that was...
  • The truck was used for freight, but was empty at the time of the fire.

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Truck caught fire in Francisco Sá Fire Department/Disclosure Firefighters fought a fire that hit a small box truck in Vila Santa Maria, in Francisco Sá, in the early hours of this Wednesday (8). The owner told the military that he was sleeping when he woke up to a noise. When he left the house, around 12:50 am, he noticed that the truck was already engulfed in flames. ?Click here to follow the g1 Grande Minas channel on WhatsApp He even used a garden hose to try to contain the fire, but was unable to do so. Upon the arrival of the team, the site was isolated, the flames were controlled and then the aftermath work was carried out to prevent reignition. According to firefighters, the fire damaged the vehicle's cabin and engine, but the team's quick action prevented the flames from spreading to the trunk or reaching another vehicle that was at the scene. The truck was used for freight, but was empty at the time of the fire.

The causes of the fire were not identified. The owner, however, believes that the fire was caused by an electrical problem. READ ALSO Driver gets sick at the wheel and hits other vehicles in Montes Claros Man is arrested for threat and arson after setting fire to his mother's house, in Matias Cardoso Group suspected of theft in Montes Claros is arrested while fleeing along BR-251 Videos from the North, Center and Northwest of MG See more news from the region at g1 Grande Minas.