SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The SC Department of Transportation said a tractor-trailer fire has blocked all lanes near exit 63 – SC 290 on Interstate 85 Southbound Tuesday morning in Spartanburg County.
According to the Duncan Fire Department, the fire occurred following a crash at mile marker 62 which resulted in an oil leak and large debris crossing all lanes.
Multiple crews were called to the crash after 6:30 a.m. according to the fire department. Officials said two 18-wheelers were involved and one caught on fire.
Neither driver was entrapped in their vehicle during the time of the incident, firefighters said.
As of noon, the SCDOT said one lane remains closed.
Crews remain on the scene to clear the wrecked vehicles and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Health Control has been called to clear the fuel that has leaked into the dirt.
7NEWS will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
