Posted 12:06 am Monday, March 19, 2012
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18-Wheeler Catches Fire On Interstate
From KYTX CBS19 reports
An 18-wheeler caught fire Sunday afternoon on Interstate 20 at the 757 Starville exit about 12:15.
An 18-wheeler caught fire Sunday afternoon on Interstate 20 at the 757 Starville exit about 12:15.
The driver said a fuel line to the truck started leaking. He said he pulled over to find the back of his vehicle engulfed in flames. He escaped to safety and watched his truck burn.
Emergency crews on the scene blocked traffic on westbound I-20 for about 30 minutes. Traffic reopened about 1 p.m.
No one was injured.
