September 9, 2015 - A truck fire ignited at a residence off FM 138 on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 and the West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department (WSVFD) was dispatched to the scene at 1:40pm.
When the firemen arrived at 11648 FM 138, the truck was completely engulfed in flames near a house. The firemen were able to gain control of the fire and extinguish the flames quickly. Some of the fire spread through the grass in the yard, but was prevented from traveling to the house.
According to the WSVFD, a resident of the house, Ludivina Noriega explained she, her husband and child arrived at the residence in the 2000 Ford F-150 when her husband quickly told her to get out of the truck. At that time the truck had ignited, and to prevent the fire from catching the house her husband was able to push the truck away, singeing his ear in the process.
Once the truck was extinguished, the firemen returned to the station at 2:30pm.
