Semi-truck heavily damaged in fire on I-5 in South Sacramento

A semi-truck caught on fire and was impacting traffic on Interstate 5 in South Sacramento late Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

The Sacramento Fire Department said the semi-truck was fully involved in flames that extended into a trailer it was pulling carrying cardboard. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., fire officials said crews were still working to put out any hotspots.

It happened in the southbound lanes of I-5, near Pocket Road.

Video released by the fire department shows the semi-truck on the shoulder of the highway with its entire cabin destroyed by the flames.

Sacramento Fire said the driver was not injured.

Traffic cameras in the areas show vehicles moving through slowly. Crews were still working to clear the scene.

It was not yet clear why the vehicle caught fire.