Cattle truck catches fire blocking I-15 for several hours

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Interstate 15 near Shelley was closed for nearly 4 hours because of a cattle truck fire on Sunday afternoon.

The cows on the truck had to be let go to save them from the fire.

Idaho State Police said the fire started from the back tires and engulfed the trailer.

The truck was heading south around 1:39 p.m. just passed Shelley exit 108.

The driver of the truck was from St. Anthony,.

Christiaan Triebert, a viewer, sent in the following photos.