Semitruck fire forces temporary closure of eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon

A semitruck caught fire Wednesday along I-80 in Parleys Canyon.

A semitruck caught fire Wednesday along I-80 in Parleys Canyon. (Kylie Stout)


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SALT LAKE CITY — Eastbound lanes along I-80 are temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon after a truck caught fire in Parleys Canyon on Wednesday.

Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden said a semitruck was fully engulfed in flames. The driver made it out of the truck, Roden said.

A semitruck caught fire Wednesday along I-80 in Parleys Canyon.
A semitruck caught fire Wednesday along I-80 in Parleys Canyon. (Photo: Kylie Stout)

Fire crews have closed all lanes on eastbound I-80 until the fire is out.

The Utah Department of Transportation estimates a clearance time of about 5:45 p.m.

This story may be updated.

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Curtis Booker
Curtis Booker is a reporter for KSL.

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