NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A semi-truck fire along Interstate 95 in Northwest Miami-Dade led to a traffic nightmare for morning commuters.
Traffic cameras captured the front cab of the 18-wheeler fully engulfed in flames near Northwest 79th Street, just before 5:55 a.m. on Friday.
About a half hour later, another traffic camera captured all southbound lanes shut down.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, crews responded to the scene of the blaze and used foam to douse the flames. City of Miami Fire Rescue crews also responded to assist.
A third traffic camera captured southbound traffic at a standstill near Northwest 95th Street.
The truck was left charred from the intense heat. It remains unknown whether or not anyone was injured.
All lanes have since reopened, but southbound traffic remained congested for hours.
It’s unclear what sparked the fire.
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