Semitruck fire along I-90 extinguished

A semitruck carrying 240 gallons of diesel caught on fire along Interstate 90 this morning. The truck blocked traffic near the Lincoln Street exit at 6 a.m. while Spokane Fire Department crews quickly extinguished the flames, according to a Washington State Patrol news release. The tanks holding the diesel did not ignite or leak. The roadway cleared at about 8 a.m.