Frozen Chicken Semi Catches Fire on Highway 169

Shakopee motorists passing the burned trailer expressed concern over the incident.

Posted Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 2:39 pm CT|Updated Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 2:40 pm CT

A semi trailer hauling frozen chickens caught on fire Tuesday afternoon on Highway 169 near the Canterbury Road exit.

“It wasn’t a crash,” said Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Kurt Mowers. “The semi trailer caught on fire and that was it.”

The truck driver was not injured. He exited the truck and called for help.

The incident occurred at 1:11 p.m. The reason for the fire remains unknown.

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