WEST FARGO (KFGO-AM) - Investigators believe a malfunctioning generator was the cause of a fire that destroyed a large truck installing insulation in a home under construction in West Fargo's River Bend Development Wednesday morning. The generator was inside the truck and was powering blowers putting in foam insulation. Heavy smoke from the fire could be seen from a mile away.
Fire Chief Roy Schatschneider says firefighters were able to knock down the fire before it extended into the house, just a few feet from the truck. A plumbing truck parked nearby was also damaged and the home's exterior had some scorch marks.