A 26-year old city of Chadron dump truck was destroyed Thursday afternoon about 4:00 by an engine fire while in an open area next to the city street shop.

Chadron Public Works Director Milo Rust says the fire was apparently caused by a carburetor malfunction.

Street department workers tried unsuccessfully to put it out with an ABC fire extinguisher, but did limit the fire to the truck.

A 1986 GMC used to spread sand and plow streets, Rust says the truck was valued at $3,500 but is now considered totaled.