Emporia firefighters responded quickly to a vehicle fire near the intersection of 12th and Exchange Monday afternoon.
EFD was dispatched to the intersection just before 1:10 p.m. for a report of a vehicle fire. However, Fire Captain Greg Davis says the vehicle was actually located at 1214 Exchange just north of the intersection. Upon arrival, crews found the engine compartment of the vehicle engulfed in flames and managed to quickly extinguish it before it could spread any further.
No injuries were reported and the vehicle has been considered a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
