Mechanical issues behind vehicle fire south of Eaton that temporarily closed highway

Mechanical issues behind vehicle fire south of Eaton that temporarily closed highway

Firefighters believe mechanical issues leading to the vehicle overheating caused a single-vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon at U.S. 85 and Colo. 392 south of Eaton. Crews were able to extinguish the fire within two minutes of arriving, and nobody was injured, according to Eaton Fire Chief Seth Wambolt. The one vehicle was the only one to sustain damage The fire was reported just before 2:30 p.m. Both southbound lanes and the north left turn lane …