SCOTLAND COUNTY, Mo.-  For the second time in a four-hour period, a local fire crew was dispatched to put out a vehicle fire in Scotland County.

Deputy Jason Moss stated that reports were received by the sheriff’s dispatch shortly after 6 pm Tuesday of an abandoned pickup on fire.  The truck was on county road 755 north of Memphis.  When first responders arrived, they were unable to locate anyone present at the scene.  Fire department personnel quickly extinguished the flames then began a search of the area in an attempt to locate the driver.

Witnesses reported sighting a male walking in the area.  Further investigation determined that the male was Chris Myers.  It was further determined that the truck was registered in Myers’ name. 

Myers had contacted the sheriff’s dispatch just prior to being contacted by Deputy Moss.  He said that the fire began under the cab area of the truck and spread into the hood area.  Myers further stated that he had been working on the truck earlier in the day.  Officials believe the fire was caused by a mechanical issue.

The Scotland County Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Scotland County Ambulance Service, Scotland County First Responders, Scotland County Sheriff’s Department and Lakeside Towing.

 

 

 

 

A pickup truck owned by Chris Myers of Memphis caught fire while being driven in northeastern Scotland County after being worked on earlier in the day.

(Photo courtesy of Deputy Jason Moss)