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Fire claims big rig along Oklahoma interstate

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Fire claims big rig along Oklahoma interstate
The driver of this 18-wheeler is OK after a blown tire caused a fire that destroyed their rig. (Courtesy: Oklahoma Highway Patrol)

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reports that there were no injuries in a tractor-trailer fire on Aug. 8 along Interstate 35 northbound at the Interstate 44 junction.

According to an OHP posting on X (formerly Twitter), the truck blew a tire, which caused the fire.

The rig and its trailer were a total loss.

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