Effingham County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Teutopolis FPD Facebook page:
On Sunday 8/25/2024 @ 13:40 hours, Teutopolis with auto-aid from Montrose was dispatched to Interstate 70 WB at mile marker 104 for a reported vehicle fire. This is within the ongoing construction zone.
Upon arrival, found a tractor trailer semi with heavy fire conditions at the rear of the trailer. The driver of the tractor trailer was able to disconnect the tractor from the trailer prior to arrival of fire crews. The contents of the trailer was eggs. WB lanes were shut down to extinguish the fire and reopened at 14:37 hours. Firefighters worked to clear the debris and cleared the scene at 15:49 hours. The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured.
Also on Sunday 8/25/2024 at 17:27 hours, Teutopolis with auto-aid from Montrose was dispatched to a reported 3 semi tractor trailer accident on Interstate 70 eastbound at mile marker 101.5. This is within the ongoing construction zone.
Upon arrival, the size up was 3 semi tractor trailers had collided, no entrapment, no injuries. However 1 semi tractor trailer needed a tow and diesel fuel was spread on the traveling lane. Firefighters utilized oil dry to soak up the fuel around the semi’s until the center (2nd) semi tractor trailer could be towed. Once towed, Firefighters finished clearing the roadway of debris and fuel. Eastbound traffic was reopened and Firefighters cleared the scene at 18:53 hours. ISP Troop 9 is investigating the cause of the accident.
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