Ventura: Big Rig Hauling Strawberries Bursts Into Flames

02.11.2020 | 10:54 PM | VENTURA – A big rig hauling fresh strawberries burst into flames, Tuesday night.

Authorities responded to reports of a big rig fire on the southbound I-101 Freeway at Padre Juan Canyon Road around 10:54 PM.

Units arriving on scene located the strawberry-filled trailer of a big rig engulfed in heavy fire and began efforts to extinguish the flames.

It took firefighters under 30 minutes to extinguish the flames but the trailer suffered major damage and its load of strawberries was completely compromised.

The driver of the truck was able to detach the trailer prior to the arrival of first responders and spared his truck from damage.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is believed to be related to a refrigeration unit on the trailer.

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