Semi Truck Fire Blocks Southbound Lanes Of I-35 In NE Oklahoma City

A semi truck fire caused traffic backup Tuesday afternoon in northeast Oklahoma City.

The semi was located on the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near East Wilshire Boulevard and caused a traffic backup.

It took nine buckets of foam to adequately put out the fire, according to authorities.

According to police, the semi truck was hauling cheese.

Police say that the driver was taken to the hospital to be checked out.

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