In a typical vehicle fire, it’s standard protocol to dispatch a fire engine to the scene. However, on Sunday afternoon, West End firefighters faced an unusual challenge when they had to resort to using a brush truck to extinguish a fully engulfed truck deep within the woods.
A narrow driveway led firefighters to the burning truck nearly a mile off of Jackson Springs Road.
Authorities say that the truck caught on fire as the vehicle’s owner was scouting property he owned. As he was out of the vehicle, the owner saw the truck on fire and called 911.
Luckily, West End firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading in the woods around the truck.
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.
