Town of Pineville


Trailer fire on I-485

March 16 - Pineville Fire Department was alerted to a Tractor-Trailer fire on I-485 in the area of Hwy. 51.  Pineville Engine 2 and 3 responded to find a tractor-trailer with the rear brakes on fire.  The trailer contained a racecar, a utility vehicle, a lot of mechanical supplies.  The fire had extended into the trailer causing alot of heat and smoke damage to the equipment.  After placing the fire under control, Pineville assisted Dellinger Wrecker Service with salvaging, overhauling and removing some of the equipment form the trailer for transport and storage.  The Driver was transported to the hospital for evaluation due to minor burns and smoke inhalation.  All units cleared the scene around 00:30 hrs.

Fire started due to brake malfunction and extended into the rest of the trailer....   Fire started due to brake malfunction and extended into the rest of the trailer....

Preparing to remove the race care from the trailer....   Dellinger wrecker service removing the race car from the trailer....

FF/EMT Christy Iyoob after overhauling the trailer....

The race car that was on the second level of the trailer....


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