Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
ST. GEORGE – A truck powered by compressed natural gas caught fire in St. George Tuesday afternoon, leaving a Ford truck a total loss by the time the fire was out.
At about 5:30 p.m., the St. George Fire Department received a report of a vehicle fire in the area of 900 East Cottonwood Springs Road, Battalion Chief Ken Guard said.
“It was mostly involved by the time we got the call,” Guard said.
Workers from nearby Ruesch Machine, an industrial crane company, tried to put the fire out before the Fire Department arrived.
The compressed natural gas, or CNG, Ford F-15o pickup truck had not had any mechanical issues and had not had any work done recently, Guard said.
The cause of the fire is undetermined as this report is published.
“There was so much damage to the engine compartment, it’s hard to tell,” Guard said.
The truck is a total loss, he said.
The driver of the truck was not injured, and there were no passengers in the vehicle.
Three engines and eight firefighters responded to the blaze, Guard said.
This report is based on preliminary information provided by law enforcement or other emergency responders and may not contain the full scope of findings.
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Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
Firefighters douse a natural gas truck that caught fire on Cottonwood Springs Road, St. George, Utah, Sept. 29, 2015 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
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Julie Applegate is a long-time resident and fan of Southern Utah. She brings a strong background in news writing and editing, formerly as a full-time member of the St. George News team and currently as a contributor. Julie spent several years in the software industry. She believes strongly in the role of responsible news media in society, especially at the local level.
In her spare time, Julie can be found exploring Southern Utah on foot and by four-wheel drive or spending time with her family.