Crime & Safety
Beer Truck Catches Fire On Highway Near Golden
A semi hauling boxes of beer caught fire on the eastbound I70 near the 6th Avenue exit.
GOLDEN, CO – A semi hauling beer caught fire on I-70, causing traffic delays and rubber-neckers. The vehicle fire was near the 6th Avenue exit traveling eastbound.
Drivers reported hearing an explosion on the highway around 3:15 p.m.
"Oh the humanity," tweeted the Colorado State Patrol.
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After a hazmat team cleaned up, traffic flow was restored, CSP said.
Traffic Advisory Vehicle Fire - I-70 EB MP 261, just before 6TH Avenue Truck full of beer caught fire (Oh the humanity)...@CSP_Golden and @CSP_HAZMAT on scene Expect delays pic.twitter.com/aRQnUV4bst
— CSP Golden (@CSP_Golden) December 5, 2018
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— Theresa Marchetta (@TheresaDenverCO) December 5, 2018
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