UPDATE: THP Reports Driver of Semi-Truck Not Injured After I-24 Fire

UPDATE: THP reports driver of semi-truck not injured after I-24 fire

Get the latest updates on the tractor-trailer fire that occurred on Interstate 24, including details from the Tennessee Highway Patrol and fire crews.

Semi-truck Catches on Fire on I-24

A semi-truck was fully engulfed in flames on I-24 at Mile Marker 145 westbound, which prompted an emergency response. On Monday, January 26, the Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and learned that the semi had both diesel tanks full of fuel. The fire was eventually extinguished and no civilians were harmed. One fireman had a small burn on their hand, according to the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department. They share Jasper Fire was mut…