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Semi carrying pies goes up in flames on I-64

Officials say the truck was carrying assorted single-serving pies when it caught fire on Interstate 64 Sunday.

FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. (WHAS11) – Authorities are investigating after a semi-trailer caught fire on Interstate 64 Sunday.

The incident happened around noon near the US 150 and State Road 64 interchanges, according to the Lafayette Town Protection District.

When fire crews arrived, the semi was engulfed in flames and the trailer was partially on fire.

Witnesses on the scene told officials that the fire seemed to have started at the wheels of the tractor.

Credit: Lafayette Fire Protection District
Charred remains of a semi-trailer truck containing assorted pies. The trailer caught fire in Floyd County, Indiana on April 14, 2019.

The semi-trailer was carrying assorted pies. Officials say the cargo was a complete loss.

One lane of I-64 was closed for a short time while fire crews cleared the scene.

No one was hurt. 

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