Paramedics uninjured in ambulance fire

Published 12:09 am Tuesday, May 27, 2008

NATCHEZ — Two paramedics were uninjured when their ambulance caught fire on U.S.61 South on Monday.

Natchez Fire Department officials said the paramedics were driving along the highway when an oil leakage caused the ambulance motor to catch fire. The fire was quickly extinguished.

The paramedics were not responding to a medical call when the incident occurred. No patients were on board.

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