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Food truck fire caused by interior liquid propane gas leak

88.5 WFDD - Public Radio For The Piedmont | By David Ford
Published August 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT
William "Trey" Mayo (far left), the Fire Chief for the City of Winston-Salem, consults with fire fighters on the scene at last week's food truck fire in front of LJVM Coliseum.
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William "Trey" Mayo (far left), the fire chief for the city of Winston-Salem, consults with firefighters on the scene at last week's food truck fire in front of LJVM Coliseum.

Last Wednesday, four people were injured in a food truck fire at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem.

According to Fire Department Public Information Officer Tabetha Childress, the incident was the result of an interior liquid propane gas leak. It was unintentionally ignited by operating equipment inside the vehicle.

Those injured were employees of Given Coffee Company based in Winston-Salem. The company issued a statement that reads in part: “While the employees involved are currently alert and in stable condition, they each have sustained injuries that will require further medical attention.” 

A GoFundMe page has so far raised just over $4,300 to help victims of the fire. An additional fundraising event is scheduled for August 30 at HopeCity in Wallburg.

 
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Health & Safety Winston-Salem Fire DepartmentLawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
David Ford
Before his arrival in the Triad, David had already established himself as a fixture in the Austin, Texas arts scene as a radio host for Classical 89.5 KMFA. During his tenure there, he produced and hosted hundreds of programs including Mind Your Music, The Basics and T.G.I.F. Thank Goodness, It's Familiar, which each won international awards in the Fine Arts Radio Competition. As a radio journalist with 88.5 WFDD, his features have been recognized by the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Inc., Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, and Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas. David has written and produced national stories for NPR, KUSC and CPRN in Los Angeles and conducted interviews for Minnesota Public Radio's Weekend America.
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