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Video: Semi-truck engulfed in flames on I-80 Thursday morning

Firefighters fought flames on I-80 Thursday morning when a semi-truck caught fire

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Video: Semi-truck engulfed in flames on I-80 Thursday morning

OMAHA, Neb. —

A semi-truck caught fire on Interstate 80 Thursday morning.

It happened around 8 a.m. on I-80 near 72nd Street, traffic in both directions was impacted for over an hour.

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Douglas County officials say no one was injured in this fire. The semi was towed away from the scene around 9 a.m.

These videos are courtesy of the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

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