Semi carrying eggs crashes, causing fire and closure of part of I-4 in Orlando, police say

Photo by the Orlando Police Department

A portion of eastbound I-4 near S.R. 408 in Orlando was closed for several hours Wednesday due to a semi-fire, police say.

The Orlando Police Department said that all lanes of eastbound I-4 just before the exit to eastbound S.R. 408 were shut down due to the fire.

They said that units rescued the driver of the semi and he is conscious and talking.

The semi-truck was said to be carrying eggs.

Photo by the Orlando Police Department

Photo by the Orlando Police Department

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