Crime & Safety
Fire Destroys Amazon Delivery Van, No Damages To Deliveries
Investigators determined that an engine malfunction was the cause of a fire that destroyed an Amazon delivery van Sunday in Crystal City.
ARLINGTON, VA — A malfunctioning engine was the cause of a fire that destroyed an Amazon delivery van Sunday afternoon in Crystal City, according to Arlington County Fire Marshals.
Arlington Fire & EMS units responded to the 2200 block of South Clark Street for the report of a vehicle fire, according to a 1:44 p.m. post on the department's official X account.
Upon arrival, firefights found the van in flames, with fire extending to some bushes nearby. E105 quickly extinguishe the blaze. No injuries to the driver or fire personnel was reported.
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"This was a gas-powered vehicle that caught fire due to a malfunctioning engine," according to an update to the social media post. "There was no explosion, and no packages were involved."
Breaking: Units responded to a fully involved vehicle fire on the 2200 block of S Clark St that was extending into the bushes. E105 quickly extinguished the delivery vehicle fire. No injuries to the driver or firefighters. Fire marshals will be investigating the cause. pic.twitter.com/CBs2WUQ5Fr
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) June 29, 2025
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