As a Fresno Fire Department captain drove a city-owned 2021 Ford F-250 to an emergency situation in May 2024, he become the one in need of help.

The truck suddenly lost power. And the captain noticed smoke coming from the engine, which was on fire, said a City Hall source who was not authorized to speak publicly about the incident.

The truck was totaled, but fortunately no one was hurt. Now, the city is suing to get its money back.

The Fresno City Council announced its intention to file a lawsuit Thursday against the Ford Motor Co. after a 6-0 vote in closed session. Brandon Vang was absent.

“I cannot speak directly to the Ford lawsuit but generally speaking, it is the city’s practice to attempt to recover damages from those who we believe to be the at-fault party. This is our protocol

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