Multiple Semi-Truck Fires Disrupt Traffic Across U.S.

Multiple incidents involving semi-trucks catching fire have been reported across various interstates. In North Carolina, a tractor-trailer carrying toilet paper caught fire on Interstate 85, leading to the closure of three northbound lanes until the scene was cleared by fire crews. A separate semi fire was reported on Interstate 69 in Indiana, believed to be caused by a malfunction in the rear drive axle. On Interstate 80 in Illinois, another semi-trailer was completely destroyed by fire, with no injuries reported. Additionally, a fire incident involving a semi-truck occurred near the Indiana border on I-294/I-80, causing traffic delays. Investigations into the causes of these fires are ongoing in several cases.