Vasco's ten men get a fries fire as the night's second oddity

Firefighters and a sheriff's deputy rushed to a Utah highway where a semi hauling french fries caught fire; the red card story needs no side.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Overnight
Published 1:31 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by UPI: “Look: Trailer full of french fries catches fire on Utah highway”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:31 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger; aired 4 times.
Topics: Utah.
BBN covered this story before: Utah toll now five dead; Pennsylvania shooting kills eight (October 11).

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA semi truck hauling a load of french fries caught fire on a Utah highway, and firefighters and a sheriff's deputy rushed to the scene.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA whole trailer of fries. That is the most expensive side order in the history of the interstate.

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