Wednesday, September 17, 2003

Fire engulfs tractor trailer on Tyrone Rd. No one was injured when a tractor trailer hauling sand caught fire Tuesday afternoon on Tyrone Road near Flat Creek Trail, coincidentally near a Fayette County Fire Station. In fact, the fire was reported by someone who ran to the station, said Chief Tom Bartlett of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services. The driver was able to escape unharmed, Bartlett added. The cause of the fire was unknown, and traffic was diverted along Flat Creek Trail while firefighters extinguished the flames and cooled down the rig. The fire did not reach back to the trailer unit, but it did cause extensive damage in the engine and cab areas. John Munford What do you think of this story? Click here to send a message to the editor. Back to the News Home Page| Back to the top of the page