Large forklift catches fire at South Boston container terminal

Crispy forklift. Photo by BFD.

The Boston Fire Department reports a forklift used to lift and lower some of those large containers at the Conley Terminal by Castle Island caught fire around 1:45 p.m. The fire started in the engine and spread to the operator's cab, but he was able to escape without injury. The department says these forklifts go for around $300,000.