Burning van found in downtown Modesto self-service car wash. Firefighters locate no driver
A burning van was found in a downtown Modesto self-service car wash bay Saturday night. The fire destroyed the vehicle and damaged the car wash.
The Modesto Fire Department was called around 7:40 p.m. to Big Bear Car Wash just off the intersection of Seventh Street and Tuolumne Boulevard, Battalion Chief Jesse Nicasio said.
They found a 1991 Chevrolet van fully engulfed in one bay, with the fire extended into a second bay.
Firefighters kept flames from extending into the office area.
Nicasio said they couldn’t find anyone in or around the van upon arrival. They were checking the information connected to the vehicle.
“When we pulled up, there was nobody here,” Nicasio said.
The fire took about 20 minutes to put out. Its cause is under investigation, Nicasio said.
This story was originally published August 22, 2021 at 5:27 AM.
