Tractor Trailer Fire Causes Backup on I-95 | News

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A moving truck traveling on I-95 Northbound caught fire and is causing traffic to backup.

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According to Justin Asbury with the Florida Highway patrol the driver of the moving truck noticed smoke coming from the back.

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The driver attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher he had, however he was unable to when the fire became too intense.

The driver instead detached the tractor trailer from the semi, according to Asbury.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol traffic page the highway has the right and center lanes blocked on I-95 Northbound near State Road 16.