I-70 EB reopens after ‘fully involved’ semi fire near Englewood

ENGLEWOOD —

Interstate 70 eastbound was shut down after a semi truck was “fully involved” in flames late Wednesday morning, according to Dayton post of Ohio State Highway Patrol Dispatch.

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Troopers and Englewood Fire were called to Interstate 70 just east of state Route 48 at around 9:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a semi truck on fire, dispatch stated.

There were no reported injuries with the driver safely outside, dispatch informed.

The fire was successfully put out at around 10:20 a.m., dispatch said. However, all eastbound lanes needed to be shut down for crews.

A tow truck was called to the scene to remove the semi.

Interstate 70 reopened shortly after the tow truck was removed from the highway.

The cause of the fire was attributed to a mechanical issue, troopers at the scene told News Center 7 crew.

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