Stevenson Cartage Moving Truck Goes Up In Flames in Cobourg

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Cobourg Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on October 1, 2020.

At approximately 1:22 p.m. Cobourg Fire Department was dispatched to an Ontario Street address, just south of Huycke Street for a vehicle fire.

A person was cutting grass in the area and noticed smoke coming from the cab portion of a commercial motor vehicle and called 9-1-1.

When fire crews arrived they discovered the front end of a moving truck was engulfed in flames.

Firefighters were concerned about the fire spreading to an adjacent vehicle, but managed to extinguish the flames.

It’s unknown what caused the fire.

Pete Fisher
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Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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