An early morning semi-truck fire temporarily closes ramps on I-29 Saturday.
The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office reports being dispatched around 12:45 a.m. to a vehicle fire on the southbound I-29 on-ramp at mile marker 140.
Responders found the semi fully engulfed halfway down the exit ramp, and authorities temporarily closed the ramp while fire crews worked for about two and half hours to extinguish the blaze.
The sheriff’s office said the driver of the 2016 Peterbilt semi noticed a burning odor before realizing the front end of the semi was glowing. The driver safely retrieved some personal belongings and exited the cab before the semi became fully engulfed in flames.
No injuries were reported. The semi and its contents were estimated to have a total value of around $60 thousand. The sheriff’s office said the fire’s cause is likely mechanical, and no foul play is suspected.
The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, Brookings Fire Department, White Fire Department and Aurora Auto Body and Towing all responded to the scene.
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