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I-270 Reopens After Fully-Engulfed Tractor-Trailer Fire (Photos)

Traffic was temporarily shut down on I-270 early Wednesday morning, April 10 when a tractor-trailer went up in flames in Frederick County, causing chaos for first responders.

Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to a stretch of the interstate near Doctor Perry Road shortly before 6 a.m., where a truck was fully engulfed in flames, forcing a closure of all lanes in the area.

Officials said that the bulk of the fire was knocked down before 7:30 a.m., but crews were still knocking down hotspots and were waiting for a truck to tow the tractor-trailer away. As of 9 a.m., the roadway was still shut down.

No injuries were initially reported. Traffic was temporarily diverted to MD-80 as crews worked to clear the scene.

The scene of the truck fire on I-270

Frederick County Fire and Rescue

The fire remains under investigation.

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