A suspected electrical fire is believed to be the cause of a vehicle fire in southern Ellis County.

At approximately 11:48 Thursday morning Ellis County Rural Fire and the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department received the report of a vehicle on fire in the 2900 block of Chetolah Gold Road.

Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Gibson said the 2007 Chevy Silverado pickup was driving westbound when the driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood.

Gibson said the vehicle was a total loss.