Semi-Truck Fire Prompts Emergency Response Along I-5 Near Sutherlin
A semi-truck’s cab was fully engulfed in flames near milepost 138 on southbound I-5 near Sutherlin. Multiple agencies responded, and DFPA reported firefighters stopped the fire’s forward spread.
Around 5 pm Tuesday, a semi-truck fire fully engulfed the cab near milepost 138 on southbound Interstate 5 near Sutherlin.
Responders from the Douglas Forest Protective Association, Sutherlin Fire Department, Oakland Fire Department, and Oregon State Police responded to the scene.
According to DFPA, firefighters stopped the fire’s forward spread and worked to mop up the area. The agency advised drivers of possible traffic delays while emergency equipment and crews were near the roadway.
Information about the cause of the fire or any injuries was not provided.
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