KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – Forney and Mesquite firefighters extinguished a fully involved SUV fire on Interstate Highway (IH) 20 on Friday afternoon, March 21, 2014.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – Forney and Mesquite firefighters extinguished a fully involved SUV fire on Interstate Highway (IH) 20 on Friday afternoon, March 21, 2014.
The vehicle caught fire near Farm-to-Market (FM) 741 on eastbound IH 20. The vehicle's three occupants were able to safely exit the vehicle on the right shoulder of the highway. The Mesquite Fire Department recieved the initial call about the fire and requested mutual aid from the Forney Fire Department.
The Forney Fire Department, Mesquite Fire Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Mesquite Police Department all responded to the scene because of the location of the fire. The right lane of the highway was temporarily closed during operations.
No injuries were reported. The vehicle was a complete loss.
