At approximately 8:10 pm tonight, troopers responded to a semi-tractor on fire which was still connected to an empty Argon Gas trailer, in Jackson County, near the intersection of Interstate 10, mile marker 142 and State Road 71.
The 2018 Freightliner Tractor became engulfed in flames after the driver had just filled the tanks with diesel at a nearby truck stop, Jackson County Fire Rescue was able to extinguish the fire, preventing it from reaching the tanker trailer. Approximately 300 gallons of fuel was spilled, with some of it burning during the fire. The driver was unharmed and was able to find a safe location away from the fire. The entrance ramp to Interstate 10 will be temporarily closed for clean up and removal of the debris as well as evaluation of roadway damage and fuel spill.
I-10 Truck Fire
