Time Incident Posted: 16:20
Incident Date: 10/08/2023
Incident Location: Incident Location: Uppingham Road Billesdon
Incident Number: 62387
Incident Type: Vehicle fire
Initial Emergency Call Received: 15:46
Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles Attended: 1 fire engine from Market Harborough
Officer(s) in Charge of Incident:
Time Incident Closed: 17:20
Damage: Severe fire to truck
Believed Cause: Accidental - Believed electrical fault
Initial Information: Caller reporting a flat bed truck on fire
Updated Incident Information: On arrival Incident Commander confirmed 1 Ford Transit Flat Bed Truck involved in fire, 2 fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus and using 2 water hose reels to extinguish the fire. Crews removed scaffolding planks from rear of truck.
Digger used to move truck to a safe place.
Public Statement Issued:
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