August 17, 2023 - The Center Fire Department responded to two car fires recently in Center.
The first fire took places at Tyson Foods Tuesday, August 15, at 9:05pm just outside the guard shack just off Industrial Ave. When fire personnel arrived at the scene, a white 2012 Volkswagen passenger car was fully involved. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent involvement of additional vehicles and structures nearby.
Fire appeared to have originated within the interior of the vehicle.
Fire personnel returned to the station at 9:50pm. The Center Police Department was also on scene.
The Center Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire at 8:49pm on the Center square when it was reported a vehicle was on fire in front of the old records building across from All Hours Fitness.
When firefighters arrived, a 2014 Ford Mustang was fully involved in the interior passenger compartment and Center Police Officers assisted in helping to extinguish the blaze.
Once the fire was out, fire personnel continued their investigation to try and determine the origin of the fire.
A Toyota Sienna parked directly next to the Mustang received minor damage from the fire.
The fire personnel returned to the station at 9:32pm.
