Semi-truck trailer fire destroys 2 cars being hauled on Elk Grove freeway - CBS Sacramento
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Semi-truck trailer catches on fire on I-5 in Elk Grove
SACRAMENTO — A semi-truck fire impacted traffic on northbound Interstate 5 in the Elk Grove area late Wednesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
CHP's south Sacramento division said a truck hauling cars caught fire and pulled onto the shoulder of the freeway near Elk Grove Boulevard.
The Cosumnes Fire Department also responded to the scene and said only the semi-truck's trailer was on fire. Two vehicles being hauled by the truck were destroyed in the fire.
The driver was able to disconnect the truck from its trailer.
No injuries were reported. All lanes impacted by the fire have reopened.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Richard Ramos is a web producer for CBS Sacramento who was born and raised in Sacramento. He graduated with a BA in Journalism from CSUS.
