Truck fire jams traffic on I-55 early Thursday

Thursday, June 11, 2015
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Drivers were stuck in stuck in traffic for about three hours early Thursday after a semi truck caught fire on outbound Interstate 55 near Kedzie Avenue in Chicago.

Traffic is back to normal as of rush hour Thursday.
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Big flames could be seen coming from the cab of the truck. The driver escaped unharmed.

The cause of the fire is under investigation
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