THE #8 LHD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE MUCKING A FACE IN 15THN ON THE 1000 LEVEL. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, NEAR THE RADIATOR. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE EE DID NOT TURN OFF THE LHD BEFORE FIGHTING THE FIRE. THE EE WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A HAND HELD EXTINGUISHER OR THE MACHINE S FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. THE LHD WAS DESTROYED.