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Eastbound I-70 reopens near Georgetown after vehicle fire

Highway closed between Exit 228 for Georgetown and U.S. 40, according to CDOT

Firefighters respond to a vehicle fire on Interstate 70 near Georgetown on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Photo provided by the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office)
Firefighters respond to a vehicle fire on Interstate 70 near Georgetown on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Photo provided by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office)
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Eastbound Interstate 70 was closed near Georgetown for several hours Wednesday morning after a semitrailer caught fire, according to law enforcement.

As of 9:20 a.m., eastbound I-70 had reopened between Exit 228 for Georgetown and U.S. 40, . The highway first closed at about 5:50 a.m. Wednesday.

showed a commercial semitrailer on fire early Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported, and the fire was knocked down by 6:15 a.m., sheriff’s officials said.

 

The Colorado State Patrol is investigating the fire, Clear Creek sheriff’s officials said.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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