(Spirit Lake)--No injuries were reported after a street sweeper owned by the city of Spirit Lake was destroyed by fire.
Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says the fire was reported around 7:30 am Tuesday as the street sweeper was being operated on 23rd Street near the Eye Care Center.
Daly says the street sweeper was totally engulfed when firefighters arrived on scene. He says the cause appears to be a mechanical issue.
The fire was contained to the street sweeper itself. The driver was able to escape unharmed.
Firefighters were on scene for about an hour.
