All articles tagged with #semi truck fire
A semi-truck carrying radioactive waste caught fire near exit 240A and I-40 W in Nashville, causing the closure of I-40 West for several hours. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has since reopened both eastbound and westbound traffic. The Nashville Fire Department worked to cover the truck with tarp and move it to clear the lane, and inspections were conducted to ensure the truck's safety for continued travel.
Ten circus animals, including zebras, camels, and a miniature horse, were rescued from a semi-truck fire on an Indiana highway after a state trooper and deputy, along with a circus member, managed to save them from the trailer. The driver and animals were unharmed, while the trooper and deputy were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire, caused by equipment failure, closed the highway for several hours, but multiple agencies collaborated to reopen it.
Zebras, camels, and a miniature pony were found grazing in the median of an Indiana highway after being rescued from a burning semi-truck that was transporting animals for the Shrine Circus. The animals, which included five zebras, four camels, and a miniature horse, were evacuated by first responders and circus personnel. The incident caused the highway to be shut down temporarily, but no animals perished in the fire, and no injuries were reported. The preliminary investigation revealed that an equipment failure caused the semi-truck fire.
A semi-truck fire on I-44 in Greene County, Missouri has caused the closure of all westbound lanes near mile marker 65, resulting in traffic backups of about three miles. It is estimated that it will take approximately two hours to clear the scene. The driver of the truck is reported to be uninjured.
A semi-truck fire containing hot asphalt has caused the closure of all lanes of northbound I-75 after I-696 in Oakland County. The fire occurred in the City of Royal Oak and resulted in damage to a median wall. No injuries or other vehicles were involved, and the freeway remains shut down.