Driver arrested after chase in stolen City of Fresno truck sparks grass fires, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A theft of a City of Fresno motortruck led to a pursuit into Madera County and the ignition of respective vegetation fires connected Wednesday.

Video from ABC 30 insider Karen shows the pursuit soon aft 7 p.m. adjacent Madera Acres.

You tin spot the pick-up velocity followed by respective patrol units and a helicopter.

Police accidental the motortruck was stolen from a FAX worker who was servicing a autobus halt adjacent Palm and Dennett successful cardinal Fresno.

Officials accidental level tires connected a trailer that whitethorn person been pulled by the motortruck sparked respective vegetation fires successful the city.

Action News captured Good Samaritans trying to enactment retired 1 of those fires adjacent Ashlan and Cornelia.

Authorities accidental the pursuit ended successful a clang successful Madera County.

Officers took the operator into custody.