Superior Sanitation fire started in truck's engine compartment, says inspector

A fire atSuperior Sanitation last Fridayinvolving five trucks started in the engine compartment of one of the vehicles,says Charlottetown fire InspectorKent Mitchell.

The Charlottetown Fire Department responded with three trucks to thefireoutside Superior Sanitation early Friday eveningand had the situation under control within about an hour, but not before several large trucks parked at the waste management facility went up in flames.

Mitchell said the fire was accidentalandwas most likely the result of a mechanical or electrical malfunction.

"We've deemed this fire to be accidental originating from the engine compartment of one of the trucks," said Mitchell.

"Thenheat exposure and fire exposure caught the other trucks on fire."

Engine fires are uncommon Mitchell said he sees only a few each year and Islanders shouldn't worry too muchover their own engines catching fireas long as they are maintained.

"Just keep up on your maintenance. If you hear or smell anything come from your car, get it checked," he said.

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