Monday morning, the Burton Fire District responded to a reported vehicle fire resulting in a total loss of the vehicle but no injuries. Photo courtesy of Burton Fire District

No injuries in Monday vehicle fire

From staff reports

Just before 7:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 20, Burton firefighters responded to a report of a black Dodge Durango on fire on Harding Street in Burton. Initial reports were that no one was in the vehicle but the fuel tank was full.

Firefighters arrived on scene to find that the SUV was fully involved in flames.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported and no damages occurred beyond the vehicle which was heavily damaged in the fire.

The fire is under investigation.

The Burton Fire District has responded to eight vehicle fires in 2025; in comparison, Burton firefighters extinguished 11 such fires in 2024.

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