An electrician who stopped at a North Naples Walmart returned to his van to find it aflame. He lost his tools and his lunch in the blaze.
An electrician's work day had an added spark when his truck caught fire Friday morning at a Walmart.
North Collier Fire Control and Rescue responded to a vehicle fire in the Walmart parking lot on 11225 Tamiami Trail in North Naples.
Pedro Rey, an electrician with Starlight Electric, was shopping at Walmart for a few minutes and noticed smoke coming from his employee-issued 2003 Chevrolet Express when he was walking back to the van.
Rey, a Bonita Springs resident, ran inside the store for a fire extinguisher.
North Collier Fire responded within three minutes to help extinguish the fire, Capt. John Stanfill said.
Rey believes the fire started from the engine, but officials are investigating the cause. The van sustained significant damage, though investigators have not determined a dollar amount.
Rey said he lost most of his equipment and his lunch.