A tractor-trailer fire caused major delays in Polk County on Monday morning.
FHP says a tractor-trailer hauling sweet potatoes westbound on I-4 near the 35-mile marker suffered a mechanical issue and caught fire. The driver got out of the truck safely as it became engulfed in flames.
Steven Tillman, 62, of Orlando, was not injured.
As of 8:04 a.m., crews were working to open more lanes after the fire. Delays continue.
TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE | One lane getting slowly through I-4 WB near US-98 after semi fire. #GMTB #tampatraffic https://t.co/b56JJ8leA7 pic.twitter.com/lBbCDw3Rbf
— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) October 29, 2018
