Semi Trailer Fire Causes I-70 Backup In Mountains

SILVER PLUME, Colo. (CBS4) – A semi trailer caught fire late Friday morning on Interstate 70 in the mountains and caused a big traffic backup.
(credit: CDOT)
The fire started sometime after 11 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Silver Plume, just west of Georgetown.
(credit: CDOT)
There’s no word so far what the semi was hauling.
The interstate was closed in both directions while emergency crews worked to put out the fire.
I-70 closed both directions @ Georgetown WB &