Semi-trailer fire Thurs I-94 Exit 248

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called to a semi pulling a trailer with an excavator,  on fire about 3:35 Thursday afternoon.

CSi photos by Thomas Ravely

The rig  pulled off at I-94 eastbound at the Exit 248 off ramp, near Eldridge.

The fire  created a large amount of black smoke, and spread to a patch of grass on the side of the highway.  A Stutsman County Sheriff’s Deputy closed the ramp entrance and traffic was allowed, on the interstate.

The driver indicated to authorities that a tire on the unit blew out and started the fire.

The driver was able to disconnect the trailer from the truck and remove the excavator on the trailer.

Damage reported to the trailer and some damage to the excavator.  The truck, owned by Bohlman  Trenching Service from Thompson, North Dakota,  did not receive damage.