HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A Hollywood firefighter's helmet camera captured a van engulfed in flames Friday morning.
The fire was reported about 5:30 a.m. in the area of Washington Street and 56th Avenue.
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Anthony Vera posted photos of the fire on the Hollywood Professional Firefighters Facebook page.
He said the van was already engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
"The layperson would look at this and think that it looks pretty easy and run of the mill. But have you ever considered what's actually inside the cargo area?" Vera said. "Was there someone sleeping inside? Was it intentionally set and/or rigged? What was this person hauling/storing? Solvents? Ammunition? Explosives (you never know these days), aerosol cans, illegal substances, etc.? These are thoughts a firefighter must process in seconds and ultimately push toward to mitigate."
Vera said the driver, who was heading to a job site, noticed that his work van was smoking and pulled over to call 911.
Vera said all the driver's tools and equipment were destroyed in the fire.
The driver was not injured.
It's unclear what caused the van to catch fire.