Video: Fireball engulfs transport truck, police investigate in Brampton

Police are investigating after a transport truck went up in flames with the incident caught on camera in Brampton.

The incident happened around 11 p.m. in the area of Rutherford Road and Selby Road in Brampton on Saturday (Sept. 23) according to Peel Regional Police.

Video of the fire posted on X (formerly Twitter) shows a parked white transport truck with its passenger side door open, and after a bright flash of light, a fireball engulfs the cab of the truck.

Moments later a person can be seen exiting the vehicle from the passenger side door and slowly walking away as a large plume of smoke and flame pour out of the truck.

FOOTAGE: Person Sets Truck On Fire @ RutherfordRd/SelbyRd In Brampton This Past Saturday.
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— 401_da_sarpanch (@401_da_sarpanch) September 26, 2023

Police say officers and firefighters from Brampton Fire and Emergency Services responded and no injuries were reported.

A police spokesperson told Insauga.com that the fire is still under investigation and no additional details about the fire or suspect have been released.

Anyone with information on this incident can contact Peel Regional Police by calling the non-emergency line at 905-453-3311. You can also leave anonymous tips by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.