Truck Fire Extinguished by Fairfield Fire Department Near Center Street School

Last Thursday, just after 3 O’clock, Fairfield Police and the Fairfield Fire Department  responded to a truck fire near the intersection of Douglas and Southwest 2nd Street, close to Center Street School.

The fire, which started from under the hood of a parked pickup truck on Douglas Street, was quickly brought under control by the firefighters. The blaze appears to have been accidental, resulting in significant damage to the vehicle’s engine compartment. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.