Early Sunday morning, a semi-truck fire led to the closure of two eastbound lanes on I-40 at mile marker 364. Loudon County Fire/Rescue responded to the blaze alongside LCSO units, effectively managing the situation without any reported injuries from the incident. Traffic, which was snarled for several hours, finally saw relief as the lanes were reopened around 11:30 a.m., as reported by the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, TN.

While the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, Cpl, Cody Bengal of the LCSO suggested to 10News that it's likely "the brakes on the semi-trailer caught fire first," which then spread to the trailer, as per WBIR. Despite the incident, the driver was able to separate the truck from the blazing trailer, ensuring the fire did not claim the truck itself.

For additional information regarding the incident, and for future traffic updates, the Lenoir City Sheriff's Office encourages the public to follow their communications on social media and to check local news outlets for the latest developments. As of this moment, no further details have been released about the semi-truck fire beyond those shared via the LCSO's public statement, as detailed by WVLT.