DATE:  October 27, 2023

CASE:  Semi Tractor Trailer Fire

AUTHORITY: Lt. Ryan Herman

On Friday, October 27th at approximately 4:21am, the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of STH 33 and Hilltop Dr (Town of Addison) for a report of a semi tractor trailer engulfed in flames. The uninvolved caller advised the trailer portion was engulfed in flames and that the uninjured semi tractor operator was disconnected from the trailer.

On deputies’ arrival, the trailer was located disconnected and sitting in the westbound traffic lane of STH 33 at Hilltop Drive. Allenton Fire responded and extinguished the flames. Investigation found that a trailer tire had gone flat, causing excessive heat. That heat caused the industrial size rolls of paper inside the trailer to catch fire. As a result of the fire, the trailer was a total loss as well as significant damage to the multiple rolls of paper.

To assist with fire operations and removal of property, STH 33 was closed from STH 175 to CTH W for approximately five hours.