IRON COUNTY, Utah — A semi-truck fire caused a chaotic scene and a highway closure in Iron County Saturday afternoon.
Utah Highway Patrol said the truck was hauling a tanker of jet fuel when it caught fire on State Route 56 near Beryl and about 40 miles west of Cedar City.
The incident has closed SR-56 in both directions. It has been closed since about 1:30 p.m. and remains closed as of 4:20. UHP officials said first responders are planning to let the fuel burn out.
The truck driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to UHP.
