Firefighters used 600 feet of 2 1/2-inch hose to extinguish the
fire. One firefighter was injured. The estimated value of the
vehicle was approximately $15,000, and it is considered to be a
total loss. No other items were damaged due to the fire.
Neighbors hearing explosions called 911 and reported the fire.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. If anyone has
information related to this fire, they are urged to call the Lincoln
Fire Department at 217-735-4020
[Text from file received from
Lincoln Fire Department Chief Mark Miller and Jason Van Winkle, lead
investigator] |