US EditionDelivery truck fire in Virginia under investigation
- On June 29, Arlington Fire & EMS responded to and extinguished a fire involving an Amazon delivery van located on South Clark Street in Arlington, Virginia.
- The fire started due to a malfunctioning engine in a gas-powered Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, and there was no explosion or packages involved.
- The fire spread to nearby bushes but did not damage buildings, and no injuries occurred to the driver or firefighters responding to the scene.
- Officials confirmed that fire marshals will investigate the cause, while noting Mercedes-Benz recalled about 53,000 Sprinter vans from 2019 and 2020 following past vehicle fires.
- This incident may prompt renewed scrutiny of delivery van safety and efforts to ensure that past recalls minimize further risks in urban areas.
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What started as a normal afternoon in Arlington, Virginia, quickly turned dramatic when an Amazon delivery van suddenly caught fire. Thick black smoke spiraled high into the sky, alarming residents from miles away, including those across the river in the northeast suburbs of Washington, DC. Flames Engulf Sprinter Van Near Residential Area The fiery incident happened on Clark Street South, not far from 23rd Street South. The vehicle involved—a bl…
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