10 semi-trucks damaged in fire at Placer County mechanic shop

Roads shut down in Placer County due to pallet fire

PLACER COUNTY – Firefighters doused a large fire at a mechanic shop in rural Placer County between Roseville and Lincoln early Thursday morning.

The scene was at a commercial area near Fiddyment Road and Athens Avenue.

6:20 am update: Firefighters have knocked down the fire. CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department Firefighters at scene...

Posted by CAL FIRE NEU on Thursday, November 10, 2022

Cal Fire NEU as well as Placer County Fire crews responded and found heavy equipment was involved. Firefighters eventually found that a total of 10 big rigs and four trailers were burned, as well as a maintenance shed. 

Due to the firefight, Fiddyment and Athens Avenue are closed.

Firefighters reported just before 6:30 a.m. that they had knocked down the flames.

Exactly what started the fire is unclear. 

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