Rhode Island Firefighters Battle Blaze on Own Truck

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Providence firefighters spent part of Tuesday morning trying to subdue a stubborn blaze -- in their own fire truck.

Engine 11 was completely burned after a fire started in the engine compartment while the truck was driving in Roger Williams Park.

The engine's crew tried fruitlessly to fight the flames with fire extinguishers. They had to call in another truck to put out the fire.

''This is unusual,'' Capt. Peter Celini told WPRO-AM. ''I've been here a long time, and I've never seen a fire truck fully involved like that.''

One firefighter twisted his ankle and was taken to a hospital, but no other injuries were reported.

There was no word Tuesday from the fire department on a possible cause.