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Semi truck catches fire on I-72 near Decatur

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A semi truck caught fire on Interstate 72 near Decatur Thursday morning.

According to Illinois State Police, officers responded to the fire at around 8:18 a.m. It happened on I-72 eastbound at US-51 near milepost 141.

A viewer sent WAND photos and a video showing the fire at 8:25.

WAND went to the scene and saw that the fire was put out as of 8:50 a.m.

Police said the truck's trailer was loaded with grain at the time of the fire, and the right lane is still closed for cleanup.

According to ISP, nobody was hurt in the incident.

This is a developing story.

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