Oct 05, 2023

Semi fire on K-96 slows traffic Thursday

Posted Oct 05, 2023 5:23 PM
A semi was on fire Thursday morning on K-96 near Yoder. Photo by Weldon Headings.
A semi was on fire Thursday morning on K-96 near Yoder. Photo by Weldon Headings.

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — According to Reno County Fire Administrator Travis Vogt, at approximately 9:50 a.m. Thursday, Reno County Fire District 8 was dispatched to a Commercial vehicle fire at K96 & Yoder. Crews found a semi truck pulling a grain trailer with the semi truck fully engulfed in fire.

Crews from Reno County Fire District 9 from Haven were requested for assistance. The semi was a total loss. The trailer was full of corn. The trailer was damaged but the corn was not. Crews were on the scene for over an hour. 6 fire apparatus and 11 firefighters responded to the scene. 

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