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ORLANDO, Fla. - A FedEx tractor-trailer caught fire early Tuesday morning along a Seminole County roadway, according to fire officials.

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The blaze broke out just after 1 a.m., fully engulfing the tractor and spreading to about half of the trailer, Seminole County Fire Rescue said. Both occupants inside the cab escaped without injury, though the American Red Cross was called in to assist them. Image 1 of 2 ▼

Multiple units from Seminole County Fire and Lake Mary Fire responded to the scene. Crews worked not only to extinguish the fire but also to pump fuel from the vehicle and check for possible environmental impacts, officials said.

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