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Semi Bursts Into Flames On I-70

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- A semi burst into flames on Interstate 70 in Jefferson County on Thursday morning. The driver wasn't hurt but traffic was a mess.

The semi caught fire in the eastbound lanes of I-70 near the Lookout Mountain Exit. Authorities shut down the eastbound lanes of I-70 during the fire investigation and cleanup.

The driver wasn't hurt and believes he had an electrical problem that caused the fire.

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