US: A fire broke out at Simon's Ready Mix’s Scottsbluff, Nebraska, site on 9 January 2026, causing ‘substantial damage’ to a mixer truck there. Firefighters brought the blaze under control ‘minutes’ after arriving at the site, without any injuries. Local press has reported that the exact cause remains under investigation, however an initial investigation determined that the fire originated in the cab of the affected truck, and spread from there to the engine compartment.

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