ST. LOUIS, MO – Emergency services responded to a truck fire on northbound I-55 near Bayless Avenue this morning, reports Fox 2 Now.
Two lanes of the interstate were closed as firefighters battled the blaze, which they extinguished shortly after 6 a.m. today.
While it is unclear at this time whether anyone was injured, the incident did affect rush hour traffic in the area.
We will update this blog if more pertinent information becomes available.
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