No injuries result from ATV fire in Orange
Three Orange fire engines and an Orange police officer were dispatched to 130 Bartlett Lane on Tuesday afternoon after an all-terrain vehicle caught fire. STAFF PHOTO/ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
Three Orange fire engines and an Orange police officer were dispatched to 130 Bartlett Lane on Tuesday afternoon after an all-terrain vehicle caught fire. STAFF PHOTO/ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
| Published: 09-04-2024 3:20 PM |
ORANGE — An all-terrain vehicle caught fire behind a home at 130 Bartlett Lane on Tuesday, though the fire did not spread to the home itself and no injuries were reported.
The fire was called in at around 12:30 p.m. by an occupant of the home. According to Orange Deputy Fire Chief William Gale, no explosion occurred when the ATV first caught fire, and no trees or adjacent structures were impacted. Three Orange fire engines and an Orange police officer were dispatched.
The cause of the fire is unknown. Gale said overheating could have been a factor in the vehicle catching fire.
Crews began dispersing at around 1:30 p.m.
Erin-Leigh Hoffman can be reached at ehoffman@recorder.com or 413-930-4231.
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