The investigation temporarily closed a potion of Northeast 162nd Street.

The driver was alone in the minivan and there were no other injuries, per the fire department release.

"Just payback for the community," said Scott Raymond, manager of Auto Paint Repair. "You know, these guys will run into a burning building for us, so we owe them a little bit to help out and make sure they get undamaged and look right."

Workers got to sanding, priming, sealing, painting, polishing and finally detailing the three trucks. It was all done for free.

Auto Paint Repair's paint supplier donated the paint, too.

The crews say it was an easy decision because the firefighters deserve it.

"It's not equipped to carry air packs, it doesn't have the safety brackets on it that it needs to secure the air packs in case there is an accident," Beemer said.

Thankfully, neighbors to the north had an extra truck that they have made available to Petersburg crews.

"We're borrowing an engine from Colonial Heights Fire Department, which was borrowed from them yesterday, in order to keep fire protection going in the city," Beemer said.

So their reserve units are broken down, but what about their main ladder truck? It is still locked up at the repair shop.

While repairs are complete, the city has yet to pay their bill in full.

"Our main truck has been at AES for at least two and a half months," Beemer said.

It is unknown if there are any injuries.