VEHICLE FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN CANBY - PICTURES
Posted: April 23rd, 2010 4:49 PM
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On April 23 at 2:10 PM Canby Fire was dispatched to a car fire located at 15602 Arndt Rd NE, in Aurora. Fire crews reported a large column of black smoke from nearly four miles away.
Upon arrival crews found a fully involved Ford F150 pick-up truck in the driveway of the dispatched location. Bystanders told crews that just prior to their arrival that the fuel tank exploded, sending a huge fire ball off the driver side of the vehicle. Crews quickly extinguished the initial blaze and worked diligently to extinguish the remaining fire, which was literally in every nook and cranny of the truck.
The vehicle owner, Tom Peterson, told firefighters that he was in his home when he heard something explode. When he emerged from his front door he saw the entire engine compartment, the cab, and all four tires involved in fire. He attempted to get a few personal belongings left in the cab of the pick-up, but was driven back by the intense heat. Shortly after his failed attempt the gas tank "let go"…dangerously close to where he was standing. "I had just filled the gas tank," shared Peterson.
Mr. Peterson is no stranger to Canby Fire. On December 15, 2008 he was involved in a motor vehicle crash that left him and his dog stranded in a cold wet marsh on Barlow Rd. His dog was credited is keeping him warm through the night, ultimately saving his life.
The vehicle is considered a total loss and the cause and origin have not yet been determined. Arndt Road was closed for approximately one hour.
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