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Champaign Fire Department Successfully Extinguishes Truck Blaze on University of Illinois Campus

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No injuries were reported after a pickup truck erupted in flames on the University of Illinois campus on Friday morning in Champaign.

The incident occurred at the intersection of Wright and Green Streets. Champaign’s Deputy Fire Chief, Josh Jessup, stated that firefighters arrived shortly after being called at 10:21 a.m., and quickly extinguished the blaze with just 300 gallons of water, which is considered a small amount for such an operation.

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