CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLIO) – Southbound traffic on Interstate 75 in Shelby County was backed up for miles Friday morning after a semi truck caught fire just south of Sidney.
The fire was reported around 8:45 a.m. between mileposts 90 and 89 in Clinton Township, about a half-mile south of Sidney’s corporate limits. Sidney firefighters responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the blaze, which was contained to the cab of the truck. Crews used both water and foam to put out the flames. The driver was not injured in the incident.
Sidney police officers shut down the highway for approximately 30 minutes while emergency crews worked the scene.
Sidney police officers shut down the highway for approximately 30 minutes while emergency crews worked the scene. Troopers from the Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol also responded and are handling the investigation.
