MCPHERSON COUNTY -A semi hauling vehicles to Central America was destroyed by fire early Saturday evening on Interstate 135 in McPherson County.

Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Craig Davis said the driver was southbound just before 5:30pm when he saw sparks coming from his dashboard.

He pulled over and tried to put out a fire with his extinguisher and then called for help.

The fire destroyed the semi and the vehicles on the trailer.

The fire did close the interstate to southbound traffic for more than two hours.

Traffic was moved over to old 81 Highway for about a 10-mile detour.

There were no injuries.