NB I-25 Reopens Near Greenland After Semi Fire
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Northbound lanes of Interstate 25 were closed for nearly three hours on Tuesday morning after a semi caught fire. The semi burst into flames at exit 167 about 9:05 a.m.
All lanes were reopened just before noon.
One northbound lane was reopened about 10:30 a.m. Drivers were urged to drive slowly and not stop to take picture and/or video.
SEMI FIRE UPDATE: One lane northbound open, but crews and responders in the area. Please be extra cautious when passing...which means not taking pictures/video as you go by.
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) February 11, 2020
The semi was blocking the northbound lanes of I-25 about a mile north of the Greenland Road exit in Douglas County. No other vehicles are involved. No one was injured.
I-25: Emergency OSOW restriction in effect between Exit 161 - CO 105 and Exit 167 - Greenland. All vehicles must exit at County Line Rd MM 163 PD. Semi Fire. Highway Closed. No estimated time for reopening. https://t.co/OACE5sZ71X
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) February 11, 2020
What caused the fire is being investigated but investigators believe it started as a brake fire.