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Semi hauling cars catches fire near Indianapolis

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Semi hauling cars catches fire near Indianapolis

MT. COMFORT, Ind. (WLS) -- A semi-truck hauling a trailer full of cars caught fire Monday afternoon just east of Indianapolis.

The massive blaze shut down westbound traffic on I-70 for hours near Mt. Comfort, Ind., WRTV reports.

The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known.

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