Semitruck fire causes complete I-80 closure at Parleys Canyon exit
Sep 2, 2024, 11:47 AM | Updated: 6:48 pm
SALT LAKE CITY — A semitruck caught fire Monday near the exit of Parleys Canyon, causing the westbound lanes to close completely. The road has since reopened.
According to the Utah Department of Transportation and cameras in the area, all westbound lanes of the interstate were closed at milepost 128 until about 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
UDOT said cleanup crews are still present in the area, and delays of two-to-three hours are still likely.
Public Information Officer Kelly Bird with Unified Fire Authority said the brakes of the semitruck caught fire, and it was significant.
According to Bird, the semitruck had been hauling frozen food. The driver disconnected the cab from the trailer successfully and nobody was hurt. However, the trailer was deemed a total loss.
Bird said the fire spread up the mountain approximately 20 feet, but UFA was able to extinguish it quickly.
Video courtesy: Erika Hardy
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