Manchester Fire Rescue responded Mutual Aid to Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department area for multiple vehicles on fire at the LKQ lot on Hillsboro Blvd. When fire units arrived on scene the found multiple vehicles involved in fire.
LKQ personnel had moved the vehicles away from other vehicles in the lot to keep the fire from spreading. Once on scene, Manchester Fire and Rescue began to attack the fires on multiple vehicles.
“Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene and was standing by to provide resupply of on scene apparatus if needed. On scene units were able to extinguish all fires with agent on hand.” states fire chief George Chambers
All the cars involved were salvaged vehicles. Once all fires were extinguished all Manchester and Hillsboro fire crews returned to their respective station. Great assistance provided on scene by LKQ personnel and Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department crew.