No injuries after truck fire in Cambridge

Thick black smoke filled the sky after a vehicle caught fire in Preston.

No injuries were reported after a truck caught fire in Cambridge’s east end Friday afternoon.

Emergency crews responded to the blaze at 807 King St. E. shortly after 1:17 p.m., according to Platoon Chief Shane Waters of the Cambridge Fire Department.

The fire originated in the truck’s engine compartment, though the exact cause remains unknown.

A second vehicle sustained minor damage as a result of the fire. Firefighters cleared the scene with Waterloo Regional Police after extinguishing the flames.

Only one station responded to the call. No further updates have been provided.