Fire Marshal: Recreational Vehicle Fire Accidental

SAN ANGELO, TX - At approximately 11:20 a.m., smoke filled the sky in north San Angelo. The smoke came from 14th St. and Arthur where a fire consumed a recreational vehicle.

San Angelo Fire Chief said the RV was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived.

The Fire Marshal is on scene conducting an investigation. 

We will provide more details once available.

Update 12:12 p.m.

Fire Marshal Ross Coleman said firefighters got a call for a "structure fire," and, upon arrival, they found an older mobile home fully engulfed in flames.

"We deemed the fire to be accidental," said Coleman.

The owner of the trailer was apparently cutting parts for salvage using an angle grinder. By doing so, however, the vehicle caught on fire. 

Old wood and seating cover dash, mixed with gusty winds, may have started the fire and caused it to rapidly spread.

There were no injuries, and no one was living in the vehicle, Coleman said.

"In fact, he was getting ready to haul it off," he added about the owner's intention.