Photo by Robbie Kudelka EDWARDSVILLE – The Roxana Fire Department and the Roxana Police Department responded to a vehicle fire on Rte 143 at South Moreland Road on Friday afternoon, July 26, 2024.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames coming from the engine compartment of a Charter Communication bucket truck.

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Firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze, but the truck was declared a total loss.

Traffic in the area was affected while the firefighters worked to control the fire. It is unknown what caused the fire.

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