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Firefighters from two departments extinguished a fire on a semi’s trailer that was hauling cars. According to the Washington County Communications Office, at 4:39 a.m. Friday a man driving a semi pulling a car-hauling trailer full with vehicles called emergency services because the trailer was on fire and he couldn’t get it extinguished. The truck was on Highway 218 near 230th Street. Washington and Ainsworth Fire Departments extinguished the flames. Washington County Sheriff’s personnel, Washington Rescue, and Washington County Ambulance assisted at the scene.