Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 have been closed Saturday morning within the Evergreen space by a semi-trailer fireplace. The fireplace is out and one lane stays closed as firefighters make sure that the trailer doesn’t rekindle.
Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed at mile marker 249.5 because of fireplace operations. Semi trailer on fireplace. No ETA to open. Will replace. pic.twitter.com/8RictzotQe
— CSP Golden (@csp_golden) May 21, 2022
The trailer caught fireplace close to mile marker 249, the Colorado State Patrol mentioned on Twitter at 8:44 a.m.
Firefighters with Evergreen Hearth and Rescue and the Foothills Hearth Safety District put out the hearth. The freeway was reopened, however one lane stays closed as firefighters stay on the scene to guarantee that the trailer is protected earlier than it’s towed away. There have been no experiences of accidents. The reason for the hearth is below investigation.
EFR and @FireFoothills are on-scene of a tractor trailer fireplace eastbound I-70 at mile marker 248. Crews are competing overhaul. There may be one lane open however please anticipate site visitors delays and go sluggish! pic.twitter.com/ThXv8SYgrU
— Evergreen Hearth/Rescue (@efr_co) May 21, 2022
Drivers ought to use warning within the space, decelerate and transfer over.
