Pawnee City volunteer firefighter Colt Johnson sprays water on the blaze Photo courtesy of Laura Poskochil
David Thomason's grain truck. The back caught fire due to friction caused by a blown tire. Photo courtesy of Laura Poskochil
A grain truck caught fire after pulling over due to a flat tire on Highway 50 Wednesday afternoon. Nobody was injured in the incident.
David Thomason, the driver of the truck, said he had a blow out while traveling along Highway 50. He tried pulling over immediately, but became nervous at how soft the shoulder felt. Worried about getting stuck, he traveled further down the road trying to find firme…
