Traffic & Transit
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-77 North In Iredell County
Northbound traffic along Interstate 77 shut down Thursday after a tractor trailer caught on fire near Troutman.
MOORESVILLE, NC — Both northbound lanes of Interstate 77 came to a standstill for about an hour in Iredell County Thursday afternoon after a tractor trailer caught on fire near Troutman.
The incident occurred near mile marker 41, and the lanes were reopened around 1 p.m., according to reports.
Rescue crews from around the Lake Norman region, including Mooresville, Troutman and Lake Norman fire departments, responded to the scene.
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@MooresvilleFire along with Troutman and Lake Norman Fire Departments are on scene I-77 North at milemarker 41 with a tractor trailer on fire. I-77 is closed at this time.
— Mooresville Fire Rescue (@MooresvilleFire) January 17, 2019
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