Trailer Catches Fire in Pine City

The Pine City Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in Pine City Friday morning after a trailer being pulled by a semi caught fire on the I35 ramp near the Pine City Walmart.

Responders arrived on the scene around 6:45 a.m. where they quickly set to work controlling the fire.

The fire began on the rear portion of a gooseneck trailer carrying a backhoe, and it appeared to be contained to that section.

Firefighters were on the scene and blocked the ramp while they worked to extinguish the blaze.