ROSS COUNTY – A semi-hauling paper became fully engulfed after catching on fire on US-35 today the fire not only spread and destroyed the entire vehicle but also started a brush fire alongside the busy highway.
According to reports around 2:30 pm on Tuesday, Ross County fire units were called to the scene of the semi-truck fire in the area of US-35 and 50 exit. When they arrived they reported that the cab of the semi was fully engulfed and spreading to not only the grass but into the trailer. About a dozen units were called to the scene including mutual aid brush trucks and Box 65 from Pickaway County.
Departments were able to get the fire under control in about 45 minutes, but during that time traffic in the westbound lanes was shut down. Since then a towing company has been working in the area to remove the extra freight in the back of the semi and tow whats left of both the semi and the trailer.
Ross County is still investigating the incident.
