Forney, Texas – The Forney Fire Department extinguished a pickup truck and grass fire on westbound Interstate Highway (IH) 20 today a mile before the Helms Trail exit.
At approximately noon, February 18, 2014, the department arrived on the scene of a fully consumed truck fire. Due to the high winds, the grass along the interstate's right-of-way also caught fire and began to spread.
The fire was on the right shoulder and the right lane was temporarily closed. Firefighters also took extra precautions because of the high probability of fire today but their quick response prevented any further property damage. The truck was later loaded on a wrecker for removal and no injuries were reported.