Fire Destroys $300K Paving Machine in Bismarck

Authorities say a fire has destroyed a $300,000 paving machine in Bismarck, N.D.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that firefighters responded to the blaze Sunday afternoon at a parking lot and found the paving machine engulfed in flames.

Firefighters brought the flames under control within minutes. The machine was a total loss due to heavy damage to the engine compartment.

Officials say the blaze began as an electrical fire.