I have been contacted and requested to look at a fire, which involved a box/van style ambulance, mounted on a 2006 Ford E-450 chassis. Based on the VIN, the chassis is equipped with a 6.0 LT. turbo diesel engine. Dispatch records indicate the mileage on the ambulance was just over 159,000 at the time of the fire. The fire reportedly occurred approximately 20 minutes after the crew parked it after returning to quarters, following a non emergency medical transport call.

Anyone with previous experience of a fire involving a Ford-E350 and/or E450 and willing to discuss their findings are asked to contact me off list at jimmy.collier@insurance.alabama.gov