PennDOT and Cumberland County 911 dispatchers report that crews are responding to a tractor-trailer fire near Interstate 81 south in Cumberland County Friday evening.
The truck appears to be around Walnut Bottom, close to mile marker 33.9, on the highway shoulder. According to PennDOT, the incident is located four miles south of PA 233 Newville exit 37.
At first, vehicles were moving through the fire in both southbound lanes, but at approximately 9:18 p.m., all traffic in the vicinity was halted. At 9:05 p.m., PennDOT posted a lane restriction in the vicinity.
The PennDOT is credited.
At approximately 9:12 p.m., emergency vehicles were observed arriving at the location. The length of time first responders will be in the area and whether anyone was hurt in the incident remain unknown.
The PennDOT is credited.
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Madison Montag