Firefighters make quick work of car fire near Virgin

Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue personnel quickly doused a vehicle fire near Virgin, Virgin, Utah, July 17, 2024 | Photo courtesy Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue for St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A man walked away unhurt after his vehicle caught fire and was totally destroyed Wednesday afternoon near Virgin.

A post on the Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue Facebook page said that crews responded to the single-vehicle fire at 1:30 p.m. The post did not list the exact location of the vehicle.

The post stated that the driver said that smoke started to fill the cab from vents on the floor while he was driving. The driver was able to pull the vehicle over and safely got out of it without injury, according to the post.

Crews were able to quickly douse the blaze shortly after arriving on scene, according to the post.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

This report was taken from social media sources and may not include the full scope of the findings.

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