Van, tractor trailer, and storage container up in flames
When the smoke cleared, it was evident someone purposely lit a parked vehicle on fire early Thursday morning.
On Thursday, January 6, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Folsom Fire dispatch received a call of a dumpster fire in the area of Hidden Falls Drive and Carpenter Hill Road. Upon arrival they noticed the flames were not from a dumpster fire. It was a van, a tractor trailer, and a large Conex storage container up in smoke.
When firefighters extinguished the fire there was nothing but scorched, bare metal and the shell of a large tractor trailer left standing. The storage container was also badly damaged by the fire. The van, tractor trailer, and storage container, which belonged to a local building contractor, contained miscellaneous building materials and electrical wiring.
The total amount of property loss has yet to be determined. This is an ongoing arson investigation, and anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective Jeana Stover at (916) 355-7235, or contact the Crime Tipline at (800) 47-ARSON, or visit WeTip.com. Those who call or visit the website can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.