A van fire nearly became a much larger incident Tuesday evening.
Fire developed in a power washing van just north of Ichiban Asian Fusion Bistro, 1430 Industrial, around 6 pm. Emporia Fire knocked down the fire before it extended to the restaurant, although some paint melted.
Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says a power washing crew was in the process of cleaning the restaurant’s hood system when there was a “failure of equipment or heat source” in the van, which was destroyed.
No injuries were reported.
