Parked oil delivery trucks were damaged by fire in Derby on Tuesday night

Parked oil delivery trucks were damaged by fire in Derby on Tuesday night. Vermont State Police reported that trucks belonging to Fred’s Energy “sustained extensive damage from fire, heat, and smoke.” The trucks were parked at Fred’s property at 1683 U.S. Route 5. Detective Sgt. Clark Lombardi noted that Derby Line Fire Department learned of the fire just after 9 p.m. Firefighters responded and found an oil delivery truck parked outside engulfed in flames. The fire extended to other oil delivery trucks parked nearby. The trucks were unoccupied, and no injuries were reported, according to Det. Sgt. Lombardi. Derby Line Fire Chief Craig Ellam contacted the Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit (FEIU) for help in determining the origin and cause of the fire. Investigation determined the fire was accidental. It started near one of the vehicle’s block heaters that was plugged in at the time of the fire. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Lombardi at 802 334-8881.