Jun 29, 2022

Chadron Volunteer Fire Department called to car fire

Posted Jun 29, 2022 9:47 PM

By KALIN KROHE
Panhandle Post

The Chadron Volunteer Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire at approximately 10 a.m. today near 4th and Maple Street. 

"Upon arrival we noticed the car was fully involved in the engine compartment," Chadron Assistant Fire Chief Pat O'brien said. "The owner said she had just got home a minute or so before and didn't notice anything unusual. We responded with two engines. And one applied some water to cool it off and the other applied foam to put it out. We were on scene only about a half-hour, which was pretty good."

O'brien said the cause of the fire was electrical. 

The 2013 Toyota Camry is a total loss of $6,000. 

"The engine is completely burned up inside," O'brien said. "And it had some plastic parts that were melted down too."