On June 6, a truck carrying fireworks erupted into flames on I-75 in Chattanooga, stopping traffic but entertaining motorists as they waited.

A vehicle fire caused concern on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker 14.2 Saturday evening after what appeared to be fireworks began igniting and exploding inside the vehicle.

What looked like an unexpected fireworks show along Interstate 75 on Saturday could have had far more serious consequences, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). In a statement shared on Monday,

Interstate 75 was shut down in both directions as crews worked to put out a vehicle fire that caused the fireworks it was carrying to explode in all directions.