Semi trailer fire cleanup continues hours after shutting down I-15 in Utah County

by Matthew Jacobson, KUTVA semi truck hauling lumber on Thursday, May 16, 2024, caught fire around 2:30 a.m., forcing the closure of I-15 in Santaquin , Utah, and leaving lane restrictions in place into the morning as crews cleared the scene. Overnight travelers heading northbound on I-15 in Utah County were forced to a complete stop near Santaquin early Thursday when a semi-truck's trailer caught fire and became fully engulfed, authorities said.

The incident was first reported at 2:28 a.m. about two miles north of Santaquin, according to the Utah Department of Transportation, which originally estimated the scene would be cleared just before the morning commute. UDOT spokesman John Gleason told 2News that the truck was hauling wood when something caused it to combust, consuming the trailer.

Northbound lanes were completely closed as fire crews responded to the scene. UDOT's traffic camera showed firefighters spraying the scene and surrounding roadway with water as several others jumped into to action to detach the truck from the trailer and prevent any fuel from igniting as well.As the sun rose on the scene, heavy machinery and multiple workers could be seen removing the remnants of the fire from the right side of the freeway.

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