Massachusetts – Mail Truck Fires

A mail truck caught fire in Great Barrington recently, but it wasn’t the first time a U.S. Postal Service truck erupted in flames

August 4, 2026

Three firefighters in protective gear spray water into the front of a white delivery van parked on a wet road, with trees and a house in the background.

Share! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Reddit WhatsApp SMS Copy LinkA mail truck caught fire on July 17 on State Road in Great Barrington. It’s one of hundreds of fires in the Grumman Long Life Vehicles whose 24-year lifespans have ended. GREAT BARRINGTON — When a local mail carrier had to rescue bundles of mail … Read more

Massachusetts Mail Truck fire

January 11, 2026February 12, 2025

A postal delivery truck is engulfed in flames with smoke rising, parked on a snow-covered street. Nearby trees and a street sign are partially visible.

Mail truck fire in Massachusetts

Postal truck fire – Grafton Massachusetts

January 13, 2026August 28, 2024

A series of three images showing a burnt mail truck. A firefighter in uniform is standing near the truck, which is emitting smoke. The background features a building and patches of grass.

Upon arrival the mail carrier was fully involved and crews made quick work of getting it under control. The Postmaster was called to the scene to secure its contents. There were no injuries.

United States Postal Service vehicle caught fire on State Road in Great Barrington, Mass

January 13, 2026July 17, 2023

Two firefighters using a hose to extinguish a fire in a postal delivery vehicle on a pavement. The scene includes a saw and a pool of liquid around the vehicle.

When crews arrived, the fire was being controlled with a fire extinguisher by firefighters that were passing by. No mail or packages were burned or damaged and there were no injuries, according to the Great Barrington Fire Department.

USPS truck goes up in flames in Dudley, MA

January 13, 2026December 2, 2022

A burnt-out delivery truck with an open hood, parked near a dumpster. The ground is stained with dark liquid, and there's a clear blue sky and trees in the background.

DUDLEY – A United States Postal Service truck went up in flames in Dudley Friday morning – but the contents inside were saved.

USPS mail truck fire – Ashby, MA

January 13, 2026September 27, 2022

A fire truck is stationed near a smoke-filled scene in a residential area, with firefighters engaging in emergency response. A vehicle is partially obscured by smoke, and a decorative lamp post is visible in the grassy foreground.

Today the Ashby Police Department and Ashby FIRE EMS Association Inc. were dispatched to a USPS vehicle on fire and close to a residence. AFD arrived and was able to extinguish the fire before it made it to the house. The house sustained damage to the siding due to the heat of the fire. Great Job Ashby Fire.

Natick, Ma. postal truck fire

January 13, 2026August 20, 2020

A delivery truck engulfed in flames, smoke rising into the air, while firefighters respond to the scene. A fire truck is parked nearby, and a stop sign is visible in the background.

This morning members of @natick.fire responded to reports of a vehicle fire on Grant St. On arrival they found a well in…

Fire Crews Put Out Mail Truck On Fire In Driveway

January 13, 2026January 22, 2019

Graphic depicting the text 'MAIL TRUCK FIRES' in bold white letters against a blue and red background. Below, there are cartoonish illustrations of five mail trucks, some with flames, and a central truck surrounded by fire. A website link 'mailtruckfires.com' is centered in the graphic.

Share! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Reddit WhatsApp SMS Copy LinkMARLBOROUGH, MA- Marlborough fire crews put out a mail truck that caught fire on Sudbury Street, Tuesday. Marlborough police said the truck was in the driveway of a home at 618 Sudbury Road. The fire was put out and the scene was cleared within 15 … Read more

Shrewsbury, MA LLV Fire

January 13, 2026December 17, 2017

Last Tuesday, December 12th, the Shrewsbury Fire Department attended an emergency regarding a Grumman mail truck by USPS that caught fire in the Wachusett Avenue area.

Postal truck catches fire in Boston

January 13, 2026April 26, 2017

BOSTON (WHDH) – A ramp on I-93 has reopened after a postal truck fire in Boston.