FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE A PAIR OF TRUCK THAT CAUGHT FIRE OFF RT 50 IN HEBRON

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May 29, 2024
Hebron, MD-On May 29, 2024, firefighters responded to the 27000 block of Ocean Gateway in Hebron, Maryland, for two 2020 Mack Box trucks that had caught on fire. The Bay Water Trading Company owned the vehicles.

Hebron Volunteer Fire Department, with a team of 20 firefighters, was the primary responding fire department to the incident. They successfully controlled the fire in 20 minutes with a one-alarm response.

Despite the quick action, the damage to the vehicles was substantial, with estimated losses of $400,000.

The area of origin of the fire was identified as the engine compartment of the trucks. As of the time of reporting, the preliminary cause of the fire is still under investigation by the authorities. The two trucks were part of the fleet of vehicles used by the Bay Water Trading Company to transport and deliver goods.