KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — I-75 North was closed in Anderson County Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle fire, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. A lane later reopened on the highway. By 10:15 p.m. the road was back open, according to the TDOT.
They said the fire was reported just after Raccoon Valley Dr. exit on I-75 North. Northbound traffic backed up to near the Emory Road exit as of around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cars heading the other way were backed up to near Charles G. Seivers Blvd.
The vehicle fire was reported to TDOT at around 4:09 p.m. Eastern time. According to images from officials, a tractor-trailer had caught fire.
Additional information about the vehicle fire, such as its cause and whether any injuries were reported, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.
