(La Porte County, IN) - An old truck and camper went up in flames Sunday evening in the Union Mills area.  La Porte County Police said emergency responders were called to the 10667 S. Indiana 39 just before 6 p.m.  A 1953 General Motors truck, along with a camper, were engulfed in flames outside a residence.

Police said the homeowner, 78 year old Thomas Stacy, explained he didn’t know about the fire until a passerby came to his door.  Stacy also told investigators he had no idea how the fire could have started.

Firefighters from the Noble Township Volunteer Fire Department put out the flames.

Stacy said he owned the 20 foot long camper while the truck belonged to his grandson, according to police.  The cause of the fire was not immediately known.