A semi-truck hauling bananas caught fire along northbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma Friday morning, snarling traffic for hours as crews dealt with the aftermath.

The fire broke out in the rear of the trailer around 5:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-5, not far from the Puyallup River Bridge.

The driver was able to quickly disconnect the cab and pull away from the burning trailer, according to the Washington State Patrol. No one was hurt.

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A Cincinnati Fire Department engine crashed into a building Friday night while responding to a reported explosion in College Hill.

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Normal and Bloomington are expanding drone use for emergency response, while privacy advocates question whether the programs comply with Illinois law.

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A Foxborough ambulance crashed in Attleboro while transporting a 3-year-old with an allergic reaction to Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

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Putnam opened a renovated EMS facility at 191 Church St. The new modular building includes bedrooms, a kitchen, and laundry.

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