CHARLOTTE — All lanes are back open on I-77 after a tractor powered by a potentially hazardous gas caught fire.
It reopened shortly before 1:45 p.m.
According to the Charlotte Fire Department, firefighters found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames around 10 a.m. Saturday morning, on I-77 northbound near the ramp onto Westinghouse Boulevard.
Charlotte Fire Responds to Compressed Natural Gas Tractor Fire on North I-77
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) October 19, 2024
At 10:00 AM today, Charlotte Fire crews responded to a tractor fire on North I-77 near Westinghouse Boulevard. The incident involved a UPS tractor powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), presenting a… pic.twitter.com/1HamdmnjeD
The Charlotte Fire Department said the tractor is powered by a highly volatile, compressed natural gas. The department deployed its Hazardous Materials Unit and said firefighters handled the situation carefully to prevent an explosion.
According to a tweet from the Charlotte Fire Department, environmental experts are testing to see if the water runoff contaminated local storm drains.
No injuries have been reported.
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