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4 days ago
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Food truck caught fire on Memorial Drive in Chicopee
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Crews were called to Memorial Drive in Chicopee Thursday morning for a food truck that caught fire. The Chicopee Fire Department said that the food truck's engine compartment was on fire and was safely put out. There were no injuries reported. Discover tasty veggie burgers at top spots in western Massachusetts, according to Yelp Island Spice of Chicopee stated that, due to the loss of their food truck, their restaurant, located at 32 Center Street, will be open on Thursday, beginning at 3 p.m. 'We're devastated, but incredibly grateful that no one was hurt. This truck was more than a kitchen on wheels — it was a piece of our heart and your community,' Island Spice said on Facebook. They offer a unique culinary experience featuring food from the island of Sri Lanka, including signature curry bowls, various roti options, rice noodles, smoothies, and more. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Island Spice food truck catches fire, rendered unusable, owner says
CHICOPEE — Dee Fernando, owner of Sri Lankan restaurant Island Spice, said her food truck caught fire Thursday morning while on the way to a catering event. Fernando was emotional as she relayed information to a reporter about what had happened. 'My cousin was driving the truck, and I was in the back when it started smoking,' she said, in tears. The food truck, which has been up and running since 2022, is unusable, she said. 'This truck was more than a kitchen on wheels — it was a piece of our heart and your community,' a Facebook post about the fire said. Fernando said she spent thousands of dollars getting the proper equipment for the truck to protect it from fires and to make sure it was up to code. The truck started smoking while Fernando was on her way to a catering gig at the University of Massachusetts Amherst between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., said Stacey Podmore, a family friend. Podmore reported the claim to Island Spice's insurance company and had been with the family for a few hours, sorting out next steps. 'I'm not sure how much it will cost to replace it all,' Fernando said. Podmore explained Fernando had recently purchased other new equipment and lost out on the UMass Amherst job. There were no injuries in the fire. 'Health-wise, everyone's OK, but there's devastation otherwise,' Podmore said. 'The family has been through so much. It's just one thing after another.' The brick-and-mortar Island Spice restaurant is in Chicopee center. Lawmakers decry FirstLight dam's 300-gallon oil spill into Conn. River UMass Amherst designated 'hostile campus' by Council on American Islamic Relations Religion Notes: June 5, 2025 Springfield first in the state to propose regulations banning 'gas station weed' Read the original article on MassLive.
