Semi fire in Racine County; caused by mechanical issue, driver uninjured
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. - A semi fire snarled traffic on northbound I-41 near the CTH-K on-ramp in the Village of Raymond Monday morning, Aug. 30.
Racine County Sheriff Deputies responded to the scene around 5:10 a.m. Upon arrival, they located a fully engulfed semi at the end of the northbound on-ramp of CTH-K.
The driver was located out of the semi and was uninjured.
The cause of the fire appears to be a mechanical issue.
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Two lanes and the on-ramp were closed for approximately two hours and opened back up to normal traffic flow.
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