Truck fire ignites manure pile

JARALES, N.M. (KRQE) - A smoky fire darkened the skies above Jarales south of Belen Friday afternoon as a truck fire set manure ablaze.

Firefighters believe the fire started in the truck that had been set up to power an irrigation pump. The flames then spread to brush, an external gas tank and manure piles.

Late in the afternoon the manure was still smoldering but otherwise the fire was pretty much out.

No injuries were reported, and there was minimal damage.