BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A driver in North Dakota has escaped a fire in his truck after being alerted by a passer-by.
The Bismarck Tribune (https://bit.ly/1qDmS8f ) reports the driver was in the truck’s sleeper area when someone pounded on his door and told him the truck was on fire.
The Bismarck Fire Department says the blaze was reported around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday.
Firefighters found the truck engulfed in flames when they arrived to the scene. The trailer, which was loaded with potatoes, was beginning to burn.
The newspaper reports the truck is considered a total loss.
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Information from: Bismarck Tribune, https://www.bismarcktribune.com
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