Gas Station Car Blaze Quickly Put Out by Parksville Fire Rescue
Firefighters said 4 trucks and 24 personnel quickly stopped the blaze, and no injuries were reported among the three occupants.
- Three people escaped without injury after a vehicle caught fire at a gas station on the Island Highway on Sunday evening, with Parksville Fire Rescue responding shortly after 7:45 p.m.
- Because the department had gathered for a regular Monday night practice, the response was swift, with 24 personnel and four trucks arriving, according to Cam Cruickshank, assistant fire chief.
- Firefighters faced initial concerns regarding a large vertical fuel tank located approximately eight feet from the fire, with the vehicle positioned about 15 feet from the building; plastic on neighboring vehicles melted.
- A section of the Island Highway was temporarily closed during operations while hoses were hooked up to a hydrant; Cruickshank noted the fire likely began in the engine due to a possible mechanical issue.
- Parksville Fire Rescue advises drivers who notice their vehicle catching fire to pull over when safe and call emergency services, emphasizing that someone's life is more important than belongings.
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