Commercial vehicle fire causes lane closure on I-85 in Macon County
A commercial motor vehicle caught fire following a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 85 in Macon County.
Image: Franklin Volunteer Fire Rescue Department
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, near the 23-mile marker on I-85 southbound.
The commercial vehicle caught fire after the crash, prompting multiple fire departments to respond.
The Franklin Volunteer Fire Rescue Department said it was dispatched for mutual aid to assist the Shorter Volunteer Fire Department and Waugh Volunteer Fire Department with the vehicle fire.
Image: Franklin Volunteer Fire Rescue Department
No injuries were reported involving the driver or first responders.
ALEA said the right southbound lane of I-85 near mile marker 23 remains closed while wrecker crews work to recover the vehicle.
Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are on scene investigating the crash and monitoring the situation.
Image: Franklin Volunteer Fire Rescue Department
Drivers traveling southbound on I-85 through the area should be prepared for the lane closure and possible delays.
Related stories
TrafficTwo transported after vehicle fire following crash in Beulah
TrafficOne lane of U.S. Hwy. 431 South closed following reported vehicle fire in Seale
TrafficRollover crash reported on U.S. Highway 280 in Lee County early Sunday
TrafficCrash shuts down both northbound lanes of I-85 in Macon County, AL
TrafficVehicle Fire Shuts Down Both Lanes of Alabama Highway 51