BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — An 18-wheeler that burst into flames created a traffic backup along Interstate 55 at South Division in Blytheville, AR, on Thursday night.
WREG was on the scene of the fire that happened and saw the cab of a flatbed 18-wheeler on fire in the turning lane on South Division before 7 p.m.
The flatbed appeared to be carrying a roll of steel on it, and it didn’t appear to be damaged.
However, the cab of the semi truck was destroyed. There did not appear to be any injuries.
Traffic was blocked in the area as firefighters doused the flames. The cause of the fire is unknown.
