Traffic & Transit
Tractor Trailer Catches Fire On I-476 In Plymouth Meeting
The incident shut down lanes for hours and backed up traffic to I-76.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — A tractor trailer caught fire on I-476 in Plymouth Meeting early Wednesday morning, turnpike officials said, shutting down the road for hours and backing up traffic on several area roadways.
The incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes.
It's not clear what caused the trailer to catch fire.
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No injuries have yet been reported.
Traffic was still backed up to the Schuylkill Expressway during rush hour, KYW reports.
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