A tractor-trailer hauling toilet paper crashed and caught fire, spilling the hot commodity across Interstate 45 near Dallas. The driver of the truck is OK, officials said.
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HUTCHINS, Texas -- A tractor-trailer hauling toilet paper crashed and caught fire near Dallas early Wednesday, spilling the hot commodity all over an interstate. The fire shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Interstate 45 in Hutchins, the Texas Department of Transportation said.The toilet paper appeared to be large rolls typically used in stores, restaurants and other businesses. Texas Department of Transportation officials said the load of toilet paper “burned extensively,” according to Dallas TV station WFAA.
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