While it may be a little early for a Fourth of July barbecue, that didn’t stop a truck full of potatoes from roasting on C-470 Tuesday.
At about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, a semitrailer hauling potatoes caught fire while driving on westbound C-470 between Highway 285 and Morrison Road. Several passing drivers spotted the flames and called 911.
If you were wondering why westbound C-470 was closed last night… here’s what happened.Around 9:20 p.m., a semi hauling potatoes caught fire between Highway 285 and Morrison Rd. Several passing drivers spotted the flames and smoke and called 911.The driver made it out safely… pic.twitter.com/bAcIVso81b
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The highway was shut down for two hours while firefighters responded to the blaze, according to West Metro Fire. A small grass fire was sparked by the truck fire, which was quickly contained by fire crews…