February 5, 2024 at 21:42 ESTPA homepage
MIFFLINVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 80 in Columbia County Monday morning.
The driver of the big rig tells 28/22 News he was driving west around midnight when he noticed smoke coming from the rear axle. By the time he pulled over, the trailer was burning.
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Crews arrived quickly near Mifflinville, but the truck was full of flames.
Officials said the rig was empty but all of the driver's belongings burned.
The driver reportedly walked away without any injuries.
