18-wheeler a total loss after catching fire between Zephyr, Early

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A Mayflower moving truck caught fire on U.S. Highway 84/183 between Zephyr and Early shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, and the vehicle and contents within are a total loss. No life-threatening injuries were reported by an official on the scene.

According to the official, the fire began at the back right tire of the trailer, which had recently received a new brake job. The truck and trailer had apparently been setting small fires along the roadside, according to the official, before the fire moved into the axle, and then the trailer. A considerable amount of the trailer was made of fiberglass, which aided the fire in quickly spreading.

As of 5 p.m., the highway had been closed for an hour as crew worked to remove debris from the roadway.

An investigation is ongoing, and additional details about the driver and/or any passengers in the vehicle was not available at the time.