UPDATED: Raw Video of Vehicle Fire in King Farm

A vehicle fire in the parking lot of the Safeway grocery store in King Farm was captured on cell phone video in Rockville on Wednesday morning and shared with MyMCMedia.

Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the heavy fire could be seen from blocks away the scene. It happened in the 400 block of Redland Road.

“It looked pretty spectacular,” Piringer said.

He said firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze.

According to Piringer, the cause of the fire to the Pepco utility trailer appears to have been mechanical or motor related. He said there were no injuries. Damages are estimated at $70.000.

Watch the raw video, below:

Update – Redland Blvd, bulk of the vehicle/truck fire has been knocked down, checking extension & performing overhaul in trailer

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 6, 2016

Update – 400blk Redland Boulevard, large vehicle fire, ‘heavy’ fire involving vehicle and trailer near Safeway

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 6, 2016

400blk Redland Blvd., near the Safeway large vehicle on fire, near building

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 6, 2016

ICYMI (10a) 400blk Redland Blvd; Vehicle fire; PEPCO utility ‘cable’ trailer; >$75K loss; Cause, mechanical/motor https://t.co/9DgAG746Rr

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 6, 2016

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