Tractor Trailer Truck Brakes Catch Fire on I-24 Tuesday

Sep 16, 2020 at 11:15 am by WGNS


There was a tractor trailer truck fire on I-24 Tuesday, just before the lunch hour.

Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue responded to the scene at 11:13am. When units arrived, they reported that the right rear brakes on the trailer caught fire.

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Fire fighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze, but had to shut down two lanes of the interstate to keep passing motorist safe.

No injuries were reported on Tuesday. 

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