Firefighters extinguish burning truck - VIDEO - Mount Hutton
Published: 23 Oct 2023 10:52am
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a stolen truck, set on fire, at Mount Hutton, a suburb of Lake Macquarie.
A Tanker and Pumper from the Tingira Heights Fire Station rushed to Warners Bay Road at 9.30 last night and found the small, tray-top truck well alight.
Firefighters doused the blaze and declared the scene safe within half-an-hour.
Inquiries revealed the vehicle had been stolen, dumped and set alight.
No-one was injured in the incident.
NSW Police are now investigating.
Media note: FRNSW footage of the fire is available here: https://vimeo.com/876944808/796a2d0891?share=copy [external link]
Updated: 23 Oct 2023 10:56am
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