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Tons of watermelons were wasted on a highway Tuesday when a semi truck caught fire in the foothills west of Denver.
The truck, carrying 41,000 pounds of watermelon, burst into flame on U.S. 285 near C-470, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.
41,000 lbs of watermelon that won't make it to your table. Overheated brakes most likely cause of truck fire on highway 285 near C-470.
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire)
“Overheated brakes” are the most likely cause of the fire, West Metro said. No one was injured.
The semi-cab and trailer were charred by the flames. Black, burned melons spilled down an embankment onto Turkey Creek Road. Traffic on the highway was delayed by the afternoon incident.
