AN EE'S PICKUP SHORTED OUT & CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED IN THE EE'S PARKING LOT. NO ONE WAS AROUND, BUT A MECHANIC APPROX 300' AWAY WHO HEARD IT WHEN A TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FIRE PRE VENTED THE HOOD FROM BEING OPENED & 4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS COULD NOT REACH THE BASE & PUT IT OUT. FIRE BURNED LESS THAN 45 MINUTES. NO OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURIES INVOLVED.