In the pre-dawn hours of December 28, the Burlington Fire Department swiftly responded to a distress call reporting a bulldozer engulfed in flames at the City Place construction site. The incident occurred at approximately 2:35 am, prompting an immediate dispatch of fire units to the scene.
Upon arrival, first responders were met with a scene of intense fire as the bulldozer was heavily involved in the blaze. Undeterred by the challenging circumstances, the crews wasted no time in deploying their firefighting skills and equipment to bring the inferno under control.
Thanks to their efficient and coordinated efforts, the fire was successfully extinguished, preventing further damage or potential threats to surrounding structures. The swift action of the Burlington Fire Department played a crucial role in containing the fire and ensuring the safety of both the construction site and nearby areas.
Authorities have wasted no time in launching a comprehensive investigation into the incident. The Burlington Fire Marshal’s Office, in collaboration with the Burlington Police Department and the Vermont State Police, has initiated a joint effort to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the bulldozer fire.
If you have any information that could assist the ongoing investigation, authorities urge you to come forward and contact the Burlington Fire Marshal’s Office immediately. Your cooperation could prove instrumental in shedding light on this incident and aiding the authorities in their pursuit of justice.
As the investigation progresses, local residents and individuals associated with the construction site anxiously await further updates regarding the incident. The authorities remain committed to conducting a thorough inquiry to ascertain the cause of the fire and to ensure the safety and security of the community.
Please stay tuned for more information as it becomes available, and continue to support the diligent efforts of our dedicated firefighters and law enforcement agencies in safeguarding our city.
Rewritten from information given by Burlington Fire Department.
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Spontaneous combustion or spontaneous ignition is a type of combustion which occurs by self-heating (increase in temperature due to exothermic internal reactions), followed by thermal runaway (self heating which rapidly accelerates to high temperatures) and finally, autoignition.
And there it is – climate change!
case closed ….
Five fire houses, retire in twenty years or go disability prior, huge benefits, cush schedule, free food, and virtually zero fires. A bulldozer in a hole is big news? Great gig if you can get it.
Wow, do you have contempt for all first-responders?
How dare the people that risk their lives get paid a livable wage!! I have never met such a group of bitter people as the commenters here.
fuel line sprung a leak/// rat chewed battery cable///caused spark///fire///fire///fire///
Diesel.
Was it a Tesla bulldozer ?
Is a ” buldozer” a smaller version of a ” bulldozer ” inquiring minds want to know. 🙂
Well, at least something is going up in the City Place cite. Too bad it’s flames and smoke.
no update here
need to form a ten member commission to study how a bulldozer can catch fire///one million dollar budget/// one year job///