The Jacksonville Fire Department rescue unit caught fire in the middle of South Main Street just south of Michigan Avenue Wednesday morning, WLDS.com reported.
A fire official said firefighters were delivering fire prevention materials to the schools Wednesday for fire prevention month when the Jacksonville EMS rescue truck suffered a runaway engine, the report said.
A runaway engine happens with diesel-powered vehicles when the engine revs to high RPMs and cannot be controlled easily ending in engine failure, the fire official said in the report. Smoke could be seen billowing from the engine compartment when the truck stopped and the hood was opened.
The Jacksonville rescue truck has been tapped to be replaced soon, however, supply chain issues have caused delays in the Jacksonville Fire Department being able to acquire a new chassis cab truck for use as the new rescue EMS vehicle, the report said.
