Worker in Critical Condition After Hydraulic Fuel Fire Engulfs Bucket Truck Near Evangeline Street and North Foster Drive

A worker is in critical condition after a hydraulic fuel fire erupted on a bucket truck Tuesday near Evangeline Street and North Foster Drive.

Emergency officials responded to the scene on March 3 following reports that a bucket truck had caught fire. According to initial information, hydraulic fluid was seen pouring and igniting while a worker was elevated in the bucket.

Authorities say the worker fell from the truck during the incident and was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. His current condition has been described as critical.

The incident occurred along Evangeline Street near North Foster Drive, prompting officials to shut down Evangeline Street between North Foster and Elm Drive while crews worked to secure the area and investigate what led to the fire.

No additional details have been released regarding the cause of the blaze or whether any other workers were injured.

The situation remains under investigation.