Trailer fire causes traffic backup on Highway 99 in Tulare County

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A trailer fire has slowed traffic on Highway 99 in Tulare County.

It caught fire about 1 am Tuesday on northbound Betty Drive in Goshen.
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Tulare County Fire officials say the truck blew a tire, which sparked the fire.

The truck was carrying an assortment of chemicals.

The driver pulled over to a safe spot, disconnected the trailer and pulled away.

Officials said the fire spread to some nearby pallets, but they were quickly put out.
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They are currently letting the trailer fire burn itself out.



There is a Hazmat unit at the scene, but they are not actively fighting the fire.

One lane is closed and traffic is able to pass in the remaining two northbound lanes.
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