Crime & Safety

Landscaping Truck Bursts Into Flames In Water Mill

The truck was fully engulfed in flames, firefighters say.

The truck was fully engulfed in flames.
The truck was fully engulfed in flames. (Courtesy Southampton Fire Department)

WATER MILL, NY — A landscaping company's truck burst into flames in Water Mill early Thursday, officials said.

The fire broke out just after 7 a.m. on Edge of Woods Road, according to Chris Brenner, public information officer at the Southampton Fire Department.

The first unit at the scene reported that the truck was fully engulfed, he said.

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Courtesy Southampton Fire Department

"Crews worked quickly and efficiently to extinguish the fire within 10 minutes," Brenner said.

The Southampton Town fire marshal's office was called to investigate the cause of the fire. Southampton Fire Department 1st Assistant Chief Polis Walker was in charge of the scene.

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No injuries were reported, Brenner said.

Courtesy Southampton Fire Department

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