By FireRescue1 Staff
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A fire truck that caught fire while undergoing routine maintenance was completely destroyed, according to officials.
NBC San Diego reported that Lakeside Fire District firefighters fought to extinguish the blaze after smelling smoke and finding the truck engulfed in flames.
Four fire trucks, two fire chiefs, a medic and several police officers worked to fight the blaze. It was extinguished before spreading anywhere else, but the truck was declared a total loss.
LFD officials said they have insurance on the truck, as well as a reserve engine to prevent response delays.
No one was injured in the fire, which is currently under investigation.
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