Sheldon, Iowa– A semi-tractor was damaged in a fire on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Sheldon.
According to Sheldon Fire Assistant Chief Brad Hindt, at about 7:30 a.m., the Sheldon Fire Company was called to the report of a semi with its brakes on fire at Cenex Travel Plaza on the northeast side of the Highway 60 and Highway 18 interchange in Sheldon. He tells us that the driver noticed something was wrong while driving down Highway 60 and then saw smoke, so he exited at Highway 18 and called 911.
The chief says the fire department saw the semi-tractor on fire as they approached the scene. He says the driver had tried to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they finished the job with water.
Assistant Chief Hindt says no injuries were reported.
He says the cause of the fire appeared to be a brake or an airbag malfunction.
Assistant Chief Hindt reports that there was minor damage.
He says the firefighters who responded were on the scene for about 45 minutes.
