Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed Saturday morning in the Evergreen area by a semi-trailer fire. The fire is out and one lane remains closed as firefighters make sure the trailer does not rekindle.
Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed at mile marker 249.5 due to fire operations. Semi trailer on fire. No ETA to open. Will update.
— CSP Golden (@csp_golden)
The trailer, which was loaded with carrots, caught fire near mile marker 249, the Colorado State Patrol said on Twitter at 8:44 a.m.
Firefighters with Evergreen Fire and Rescue and the Foothills Fire Protection District put out the fire. The highway was reopened, but one lane remains closed as firefighters remain on the scene to assure that the trailer is safe before it is towed away, which is expected to be around 3 p.m. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
EFR and are on-scene of a tractor trailer fire eastbound I-70 at mile marker 248. Crews are competing overhaul. There is one lane open but please expect traffic delays and go slow!
— Evergreen Fire/Rescue (@efr_co)
Drivers should use caution in the area, slow down and move over.
