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.
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