Trailer hauling 6,000 pounds of onions in Florida bursts into flames on interstate

A pickup truck trailer that was hauling 6,000 pounds of onions caught fire Saturday night on I-75 in Florida, fire officials said.

Fire crews responded just after 8:30 p.m. to a fire near exit 354 on the interstate in Ocala and found the open trailer fully engulfed, Ocala Fire Rescue said.

Crews attacked the flames and extinguished the fire within three minutes of arriving at the scene, the department said.

The driver, who had pulled over and safely exited the pickup truck, told fire officials that he first noticed the flames after one of the truck’s tires blew out.

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When he pulled over to check the vehicle, the driver said he found the trailer’s passenger side had already burst into flames.

In total, six bins holding 1,000 pounds of onions each were lost, according to officials.

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No injuries were reported.

In addition to Ocala Fire Rescue, the Department of Transportation's Road Rangers and Marion County Fire Rescue also responded.

Philadelphia toddler triplets lose father and mother days before Christmas in murder-suicide

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

A set of 2-year-old triplets have been found safe after their father shot and killed their mother before turning the gun on himself. 

Maisah Larkin, 39, was found shot in the head on the first floor of a living room in her Philadelphia home around 8:08 p.m. Sunday, authorities told FOX 29 Philadelphia. 

She was pronounced dead on the scene around 8:36 p.m., police told the TV station.

Hours later, authorities released an alert to ask for the public's help finding the woman's triplets who were missing.

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Stanley Baptiste, 37, was identified by sources as the father of the triplets to FOX 29. Authorities began to search for Baptiste in Lansdale, where he has an apartment.

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Baptiste was reportedly spotted driving a Lincoln Navigator and ordered to stop. When his car slowly came to a stop authorities learned he turned a gun on himself.

Officials say the triplets were not in the car when Baptiste shot himself. Rather, they were later found at a home in Lansdale unharmed.

The triplets' parents were in a relationship that included domestic violence, sources said. 

Police have not released any additional information on what happened or the investigation.