SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — A semi-truck full of bananas caught fire early Friday morning in Sumter County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP said the incident happened around 3 a.m. on Interstate 75 going northbound at mile marker 310 — between CR-476 and SR-48.
Authorities said the fire started as the result of a mechanical issue. The driver was able to pull over to the shoulder and stop.
FHP said there were no injuries.
Troopers urged drivers to use caution in the area as cleanup crews continue to work.
On July 8, another semi-truck carrying food caught fire while traveling south on I-75 in Hillsborough County, FHP reported.
FHP said the fire happened around 6:04 a.m. near milepost 272 when the trailer's brakes caught fire and spread throughout the trailer.
No injuries were reported, FHP said.
The incident shut down the southbound lanes of I-75 for a few hours.
