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Man suffers 'serious burn injuries' in truck fire along US 60 near Alma School Road

US 60 was shut down for a short time during the emergency response
Man suffers 'serious burn injuries' in truck fire along US 60 near Alma School Road
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MESA, AZ — A man suffered serious burn injuries in a truck fire along US 60 in Mesa on Friday morning.

Westbound US 60 was shut down near Alma School Road after a pickup truck caught fire on the off-ramp during Friday morning's rush hour.

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Shortly after, emergency crews blocked all lanes of the freeway, leading to a lengthy traffic backup.

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There was a large response of fire trucks, ambulances, and law enforcement vehicles in the area.

The freeway has since reopened.

Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say a man suffered serious burn injuries during the incident.

It's unknown whether there was a crash or another factor that led to the fire.

Watch video from the scene in the player below: