Witness: Brush fire appears to engulf utility truck

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Albemarle County Fire Rescue crews responded to a brush fire on Barracks Road that a witness told Cville Right Now appeared to engulf the utility truck of an electrical crew working in the area.

ACFR responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 2800 block of Barracks Rd. at approximately 1:44 p.m., according to spokesperson Reagan Samuels. Crews determined the incident to be an accidental brush fire caused by nearby utility work.

The fire was contained by 3 p.m. No injuries were reported but a utility truck was completely demolished by the blaze…

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