Truck fire caught early and extinguished

Firefighters from Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, and Elmer City departments responded to a vehicle fire near the Coulee Dam Casino Tuesday.

The fire burned inside the cab of a pickup truck. The cause is still under investigation.

The fire, reported at 5:14 p.m., was extinguished by 5:25 p.m.

Two fire extinguishers were used to put the fire out, which could have been worse, according to firefighters on the scene, who said it could have burned the truck to the ground.

Firefighters at the scene of pickup truck fire, which they quickly put out. - Jacob Wagner photo