Semi-trailer catches fire on I-35 in Johnson County, cabin deemed total loss

JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - Johnson County is investigating why a semi-trailer caught fire on southbound I-35 Saturday night.

Johnson County was notified of the fire around 7:15 p.m. It started on southbound I-35 just south of Homestead Lane in Edgerton, Kansas.

When crews arrived, they could see a large column of smoke. The cabin of the semi-trailer was already fully engulfed and the trailer was just beginning to catch fire.

By the time the fire was put out, the cabin was deemed a total loss and the attached trailer carrying meat had sustained both fire and smoke damage. There were no hazardous materials on board.

The semi’s occupants were able to exit unharmed. A small area of grass around the semi-trailer caught fire briefly but was extinguished.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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By the time the fire was put out, the cabin was deemed a total loss and the attached trailer carrying meat had sustained both fire and smoke damage.

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