Tractor-trailer fire: lanes reopen on I-70 East near Englewood

All lanes reopened after a tractor-trailer caught fire Wednesday along eastbound Interstate 70 near Englewood.

The fire first reported around 9:30 a.m. briefly shut down the highway but later blocked the right two lanes near state Route 48, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Dayton Post.

An initial alert indicated three tankers were requested.

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Credit: Marshall Gorby

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No injuries were reported.

It’s not clear what caused the fire.

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