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Kansas fire crews battle blaze with exploding welding gas bottles

photos- Reno County Fire District #4
photos- Reno County Fire District #4

RENO COUNTY -On Thursday, Reno County fire crews responded to a fully involved vehicle fire at Castleton and Sterling Road, according to a report on social media.

Upon arrival fire crews found a welding truck with 100 gallons of diesel on fire.

Welding gas bottles were exploding making it difficult to get close. Truck mounted nozzles were used to cool the bottles allowing crews to extinguish the truck.

Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 6.22.02 AMNo injuries were reported.

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