Monday, 14 May 2007 04:51
Truck and Camper Destroyed In Fire On Hwy 88
Friday
afternoon a 5th wheel camper and pickup truck caught fire on highway 88 Friday
at the RR tracks on the grade coming up to Hurricane Hill near Blue Sky Drive. The owner of the truck indicated
to Jackson Fire Personnel, Ione City Fire and Calfire crews that the he had filled
up with gas in Stockton,
and that both tanks of the two tank fuel load were full. The cause of the fire was not clear
but the owner stated that initially there was smoke coming out of the back of
the truck. By the time the driver was able to stop and investigate the flames
had begun to explode from the rear of the truck. There were no
injuries but both vehicles were a total loss.