EARLY MORNING TRUCK FIRE

At 5:06 am Monday morning Station 13 and Station 12 were alerted for a large truck on fire at the Royal Farms store. Engine 123 (Sykesville) responded quickly followed by engine 131 and engine tanker 133 (Gamber). Upon arrival engine 131's crew of 5 observed a tractor-trailer with 2 of the back tires on fire. Firefighters aggressively stretched a 1' 3/4 line and went to work extinguishing the fire. Due to a quick response the fire was contained to just 2 of the back tires. All units were in service by 5:45. No injuries were reported.