Van fire in Walmart parking lot triggered after space heater tips while vehicle in motion
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Police say a space heater used inside a van while it was in motion was the cause of a fire that completely engulfed the vehicle, resulting in a large scene in the Walmart parking lot on S. 8th St. on Thursday.
Crews with the Colorado Springs Fire Department and Police Department responded to the vehicle fire at around 8:50 p.m. on Jan. 22.
According to Colorado Springs police, officers on scene found that a space heater had been used inside the van while it was in motion and had tipped over, causing the interior of the van to ignite.
CSFD says the driver was able to safely escape the van before it hit a tree, and only suffered minor injuries.
Witnesses on the scene say they heard small explosions coming from inside the vehicle.
CSFD was able to put out the fire, and no further injuries were reported. However, the van sustained "serious damage" in the fire, police said.
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