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A fire inside a commercial U-Haul truck parked dangerously close to a propane fueling station was swiftly contained early Wednesday, preventing a major hazard.
The Oceanside Fire Department responded to the vehicle fire at 4:31 a.m. Wednesday at the U-Haul facility at 802 S. Coast Highway, according to the agency.
First arriving crews found a U-Haul box truck with a fire burning inside its cargo storage area. Officials noted the truck was parked directly adjacent to a propane fueling station and an area where additional propane cylinders were stored, creating a significant safety hazard and increasing the potential for the flames to spread.
Firefighters immediately initiated an aggressive fire attack while prioritizing the protection of the nearby propane fueling equipment, stored propane cylinders and adjacent rental vehicles.
The blaze was quickly contained to the involved U-Haul truck, preventing it from spreading to nearby vehicles or the highly flammable storage area. Assisting the OFD were the Carlsbad Fire Department, Vista Fire and Rescue and the Oceanside Police Department as a cooperating agency.
In total, the massive response utilized 24 fire personnel, two chief officers and two fire investigators, officials said. Equipment on the scene included four engines, two ladder trucks and two ambulances.
No injuries were reported and the fire did not damage any surrounding structures, the agency stated.
The exact cause of the vehicle fire was under investigation by the OFD.
