Name: Semi-Truck Fully Engulfed in Flames video
Uploaded: 2026-05-27T22:33:05.000Z
Description: A semi-truck carrying heavy equipment caught fire on the shoulder of I-80 in Salt Lake City, leading to explosions in the cab. The driver safely exited the vehicle, and emergency response teams are on the scene.

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A semi-truck carrying heavy equipment caught fire on the shoulder of I-80 in Salt Lake City, leading to explosions in the cab. The driver safely exited the vehicle, and emergency response teams are on the scene.

Semi-Truck Fully Engulfed in Flames

 Just 10-14, the fire has been put out and eastbound traffic is open to one lane.

Sheriff A4. Sheriff A4. Just 10-14, the fire has been put out and eastbound traffic is open to one lane.

According to firefighters, the fire is extinguished, and eastbound traffic is now open to one lane.

 The driver's just advised that the semi has a loaded 88, that's what's causing the explosions.

 I've closed all of eastbound traffic until the firearm is clear.

I copy. Sheriff 8-4. Sheriff 8-4. Go ahead. The driver's just advised that the semi has a loaded 88, that's what's causing the explosions. I've closed all of eastbound traffic until the firearm is clear. I copy.

The driver reported that the semi is loaded with weapons that are causing the explosions. Eastbound traffic is closed temporarily.

 I'm on scene now with a semi. Driver's code 4, self-extricated.

 It'll be a semi not carrying asthma, just heavy equipment.

 Active explosions from the cab. I've got lanes 2 and 3 blocked.

Sheriff 84. Sheriff 84. I'm on scene now with a semi. Driver's code 4, self-extricated. It'll be a semi not carrying asthma, just heavy equipment. Active explosions from the cab. I've got lanes 2 and 3 blocked.

The driver safely exited the semi-truck, which is carrying heavy equipment. Explosions are occurring in the cab.

A4, if you can start highway and incident management on fire, they're already notified.

Highway and incident management teams have been notified and are on their way to assist with the fire.

 Sheriff 8-4, I'm 10-4, you're wanted on the vehicle fire.

Sheriff 8-4, I'm 10-4, you're wanted on the vehicle fire. Affirmative, Sheriff 8-4.

A sheriff's unit is responding to assist with the vehicle fire.

Sheriff 84, so I'm just coming back from a break.

 It'll be a vehicle fire, I-80 eastbound at Quarry Road.

 There'll be a semi on the shoulder, almost fully engulfed.

 Driver appears to be outside of the vehicle, not blocking.

 If you can start highway incident management and fire, if they're not already notified.

Sheriff 84, so I'm just coming back from a break. What call are you referring to? I don't show you on anything. Affirm, I'm 10-41. It'll be a vehicle fire, I-80 eastbound at Quarry Road. There'll be a semi on the shoulder, almost fully engulfed. Driver appears to be outside of the vehicle, not blocking. If you can start highway incident management and fire, if they're not already notified. Copy.

Police are responding to a report of a semi-truck almost fully engulfed in flames on the shoulder of the road.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-80 E & Quary Rd.

Semi-Truck Fully Engulfed in Flames

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