A semi-truck that caught fire near Chandler Thursday evening was hauling flowers for Mother’s Day, the Department of Public Safety said.
A current look of I10 WB at MP171. Right lane will have extended closure. Use exit 185 to SR87 into Chandler. Mother's Day flowers on board. pic.twitter.com/m70eAlKucp
— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) May 12, 2017
The Arizona Department of Transportation took to Twitter around 6 p.m. to report a truck on fire on Interstate 10 westbound near Goodyear Road.
The blaze, that sparked just west of the Gila River Bridge, caused several closures along I-10 during heavy traffic hours.
OPEN: I-10 WB has reopened at milepost 172 near the Gila River Bridge. #phxtraffic https://t.co/Us0bU1LMof
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) May 12, 2017
According to DPS, the driver is OK.
OPEN: I-10 WB has reopened at milepost 172 near the Gila River Bridge. #phxtraffic https://t.co/Us0bU1LMof
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) May 12, 2017
No additional information was immediately released. An investigation is ongoing.
