TUCSON, AZ – A truck driver sustained burn injuries when a big rig caught fire along I-10 in Tucson early Tuesday morning.

According to KOLD News 13, the incident took place sometime before 8:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the interstate, just before West Sunset Road.

Crews just extinguished a semi-truck fire on I-10 EB near Sunset Rd. Driver suffered burn injury, transported for treatment.

Lane restrictions have caused delays. Please use caution with first responders in the area, crews should be wrapping up soon. pic.twitter.com/ZACkS8IayN

”” Northwest Fire (@NorthwestFire) June 15, 2021

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The driver was taken to the hospital to be treated for burn injuries. That individual’s condition remains unclear at this time.

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