A semi truck hauling other vehicles caught fire in Coachella Wednesday, closing all lanes of the I-10 freeway.
The incident occurred at 4:40 p.m. on the right shoulder of the eastbound I-10 just west of Dillon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The driver was able to escape the truck safely, according to CHP officer David Torres.
Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after to deal with the flaming vehicles. Lane No. 1 was opened at 5:20 p.m., but all other lanes remained shut.
No other information was immediately available.