Popular Tumalo food truck deemed total loss after early-morning fire; cause apparently accidental

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TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) - Bend Fire & Rescue and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office responded to a food truck fire early Monday morning at the 19000 block of Seventh Ave in Tumalo.

Firefighters and sheriff's deputies responded to the call around 1 a.m., arrived on the scene and found flames coming through the roof of the popular Sandos & Smash food truck when they arrived, but they kept it from spreading to nearby food carts and the large propane tanks they all use.d found flames coming through the food truck's roof.

Fire Inspector/Investigator Jason Kamperman said the food truck was unoccupied when firefighters arrived and the fire was quickly extinguished by fire teams. No injuries were reported, Kamperman said.

The investigation into the origin of the fire is ongoing, but as of now, officials say the cause appears to be accidental.

Due to the level of damage reported, the food truck and its contents are considered a total loss.