Semi-Truck Blaze Started With A Tire Blowout

Friday, December 16th, 2016 Auto

A blown tire set a tractor trailer on fire late Tuesday and led to significant delays along two San Diego highways during the evening commute. Several lanes of northbound Interstate 15 were closed when a delivery truck caught fire at 1:30 p.m. beneath the Miramar Way exit sign. The driver managed to escape injury but the fire destroyed the truck and sent thick smoke over I-15 and State Route 163. Investigators could not confirm the truck driver was working for Amazon but an insurance investigator told NBC 7 he was hired by the company.


External References & Further Reading
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Truck-Catches-Fire-Closes-I-15-Lanes-for-Hours-406369895.html?_osource=taboola-recirc
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