The driver of this semi walked away just minutes before his truck caught fire. Officials say they received a call from the Petro 2 gas station around 3:15 am. When fire crews arrived the front of the truck was fully engulfed in flames. Authorities tell us the truck is owned by Sunset Express and was carrying a load of sugar when it caught fire.
Sunset express says the driver went inside to pay and looked out the window and saw his truck on fire. Officials say an attendant ran to shut off the power to the gas station as well as the fuel pumps. Authorities say a CO2 canister also exploded while they were fighting the fire.
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