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

A tractor trailer on I-70 East in Englewood briefly closed the highway Wednesday Jan. 11, 2023, and caused traffic to back up. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Credit: Marshall Gorby

A tractor trailer on I-70 East in Englewood briefly closed the highway Wednesday Jan. 11, 2023, and caused traffic to back up. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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Updated Jan 11, 2023
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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.

A tractor-trailer caught fire on eastbound Interstate 70 near Englewood on Wednesday Jan. 11, 2023. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Credit: Marshall Gorby

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No injuries were reported.

It’s not clear what caused the fire.

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