Fires

Truck catches fire on Interstate 8 in Yuma

June 28, 2024 4:57 PM

Published June 28, 2024 11:07 AM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Traffic was slowed Friday morning as a truck caught fire on Interstate 8, near S. Araby Rd. and Milepost 6.

The westbound right lane was blocked around 7:42 a.m.

We reached out to AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS), who said it was a hay trailer on fire, which also started a small brush fire.

No injuries have been reported and the fire is out, according to AZ DPS.

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