WERE ALSO HURT FROM FLYING GLASS. WELL, I-40 IS BACK OPEN THIS MORNING AFTER A SEMI TRUCK CARRYING LIVESTOCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. WE HAVE VIDEO FROM THE WINSTON-SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THIS THAT FIRST STARTED AROUND 8:00 LAST NIGHT. THE INTERSTATE WAS CLOSED FOR HOURS DURING THE CLOSURE, TRAFFIC WAS REDIRECTED TO THOMASVILL
Winston-Salem fire department: Truck carrying livestock catches fire
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Updated: 6:36 AM EDT Jul 5, 2023
Interstate 40 was closed for about four hours Tuesday night after a semi-truck caught on fire. Top StoriesWinston-Salem woman injured by 'stray round' while watching fireworks, police say 2 people killed, 3-year-old boy injured after shooting in GreensboroNorth Carolina trooper fatally shoots stranded driver who opened fire on him, authorities say Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThe Winston-Salem fire department said the truck was hauling a trailer that was carrying livestock when it caught on fire around 8 p.m.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking herePolice shut down I-40 westbound at exit 195 while firefighters put out the fire. The fire department shared video from the scene. Traffic was diverted to Thomasville Road. Drivers could see smoke from the overpass. Police did not report any injuries. The interstate reopened around midnight.Investigators did not say what caused the truck to catch on fire. This story will be updated as we gather more information.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending StoriesKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Interstate 40 was closed for about four hours Tuesday night after a semi-truck caught on fire.
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The Winston-Salem fire department said the truck was hauling a trailer that was carrying livestock when it caught on fire around 8 p.m.
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Police shut down I-40 westbound at exit 195 while firefighters put out the fire.
The fire department shared video from the scene.
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Traffic was diverted to Thomasville Road. Drivers could see smoke from the overpass.
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Police did not report any injuries.
The interstate reopened around midnight.
Investigators did not say what caused the truck to catch on fire.
This story will be updated as we gather more information.
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