A commercial vehicle fire on Interstate 40 East in Knox County brought traffic to a standstill Monday night, with the Tennessee Department of Transportation reporting the incident near the Midway Road exit at approximately 9 p.m., details confirmed by the Department's spokesperson, Mark Nagi. WVLT covered the development, indicating that the fire initially closed all lanes of eastbound traffic and caused significant backups for several miles.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, in its preliminary findings, shared with WBIR, stated the truck's driver noticed a fire underneath the vehicle before the trailer, loaded with plastic containers, was engulfed by the blaze fortunately, no injuries were reported and no charges have been filed against the driver.
The Knoxville Police Department issued a traffic alert via social media, urging commuters to anticipate delays and seek alternative routes while emergency services managed the scene, this was conveyed in a concise message provided by the Knoxville Police TN.
