Early Thursday morning, Canton Fire was dispatched to a reported truck fire in front of White's Flowers at 35 Miner Street. 3rd Assistant Chief Brian McCluskey (4-4) was immediately en route. At that time members began rolling into Canton Station reporting smoke showing in the Village. Upon Arrival of 4-4 a Box Truck was found with the rear compartment well involved with flames venting through the roof of the box. Engine 6 was en route and ordered to lay into the hydrant at the Miner street and Pine street intersection as well as stretch an 1-3/4" handline to make an aggressive attack on the vehicle as it was relatively close to the flower store. Entrance was gained into the rear of the box truck as members advanced into the box to extinguish the blaze. Due to the time of year, the box of the truck was full of christmas wreaths. the fire was quickly extinguished and extensive overhaul was made of the box truck. No extension into the cab of the truck was found due to the quick action of CFD firefighters. The cause of the fire was determined to be started by a propane space heater in the box of the truck. No injuries were reported and all units were back in service by 07:06 hours.
