FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Drivers commuting through Fresno on Wednesday were delayed due to a garbage truck that caught fire and dumped its load on the road.

The California Highway Patrol reported that around 11:30 a.m., they were on the scene directing traffic from the westbound Highway 180 to the southbound Highway 41 connector.

Officers say a garbage truck caught fire, but Fresno Fire has since put the flames out.

The garbage truck has since been removed from the scene and traffic is moving through the area.

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