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Truck Fire Averted by Quick Action | Salt Lake City News
A big rig erupted in flames on I-80 near the 1300 S exit early Monday, prompting fellow trucker Matt Champion to spring into action—using his own extinguisher to fight the blaze before firefighters arrived. His urgent call to 911 highlighted the danger of spreading flames to dry hillside grass near a park. Thanks to lightning-fast response, crews contained the fire before it jumped to the terrain, tackling the grass first, then the trailer. Experts believe overheated brakes from descending Parleys Canyon sparked the inferno—a common issue in dry conditions. The result? Mostly scorched…
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