Semi fire in Colorado turns potato haul into crispy taters, closes C-470 for hours
A semi hauling potatoes caught fire on C-470 between Highway 285 and Morrison Road about 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday. According to investigators, several passing drivers spotted the flames and smoke and called 911.
West Metro Fire Rescue said the semi driver escaped the flames unharmed.
The fire sparked a small grass fire along the shoulder, but firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire before it spread.
Westbound C-470 was closed for about two hours while crews extinguished the semi fire, grass, and cleared the scene.
