Semi-Truck Carrying Fireworks Crashes and Ignites on I-294 Near Chicago



According to a report from CBS2, a semi-truck carrying fireworks crashed and ignited in west suburban Berkeley near Chicago, Illinois, Friday morning.

The truck’s driver was able to escape and is now being treated at a local hospital.

All I-294 northbound lanes are shut down just south of St. Charles.

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