On the evening of the 19th November 2024, the Los Santos Fire Department received reports of an overturned cement truck, on fire, in Idlewood.
Upon arrival at the scene, the cement truck was on the roof, and was bursting with flames. A fire engine arrived shortly after the reports, geared up to tackle the blaze. The cement truck was also blocking the road, causing serious traffic disruptions.
Firefighters from the Glen Park Station worked tirelessly as a team, to extinguish the fire. Without the dedicated firefighters, this blaze could’ve spread to neighboring buildings and businesses.
Shortly after the fire department setup attack lines for the fire, officers from the LSPD arrived at the scene to establish a perimeter. They also worked to understand the cause of the fire, along with anybody responsible.
Statement From Brian Allen, LSFD Firefighter
We spoke to Brian Allen, the firefighter on scene about the situation. He said;
“Speed is key!
Two simple words. Speed kills.
I haven’t investigated the vehicle yet, but apparently the cause of fire is some electrical fuses going bad.”
Most importantly, he said;
“Speed is key! Speed Kills.”.
Solid Approach From LSTS
Following the negative publicity towards Los Santos Traffic Services, they responded to this incident quickly and got to work straight away.
The operator on scene worked with both the LSPD and LSFD to keep the scene safe while organizing removal of the large cement truck. Overall, handled with precision and the vehicle was removed from the road in a timely fashion.
Following This Incident
The cement truck was found overturned, and on fire. The driver managed to escape the blaze and reported the fire to the correct authorities.
However, it doesn’t end there. Sergeant Whitelock from the LSPD began investigating the matter from the moment he stepped on the scene.
As the investigation develops, we will continue to uncover the story.