⚠️ MAJOR TRAFFIC DELAYS ON I-49 FOLLOWING 18-WHEELER FIRE 🔥 ⚠️
CADDO PARISH, La — Motorists are advised to anticipate significant traffic delays on I-49 due to an incident involving an 18-wheeler trailer truck that caught fire. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that only one lane remains open for traffic on I-49 South, just south of North Market.
The fire erupted on the southbound side of I-49, approximately a mile south of the Pinehill overpass.
Fortunately, the driver of the 18-wheeler escaped unharmed, managing to detach the trailer before the flames reached the truck cab.
Authorities estimate that the removal of the burned trailer and its contents will take several hours.
Drivers are urged to plan their travel routes accordingly and expect delays in the affected area.
