I-70 EB in Huber Heights reopens hours after semi-trailer fire causes closure

HUBER HEIGHTS — Drivers were stuck in traffic for hours Monday after a semi-trailer fire shut down all eastbound lanes on I-70 in Huber Heights.

Around 5:30 p.m. Huber Heights fire department was called to I-70 eastbound near Brandt Pike for reports of a fire, according to initial reports.

A semi-trailer carrying cardboard bales caught fire.

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Fire crews had to douse each bale with water before putting it into a dumpster to prevent it from rekindling, according to Huber Heights Fire Division on social media.

As there were no fire hydrants on the highway, crews had to bring in water tankers to help extinguish the fire.

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Over 20,000 gallons of water were used, according to fire officials.

The eastbound lanes reopened around 11:40 p.m.

No one was injured in the fire.

We will continue following this story and update as new information is available

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I-70 trailer fire (Credit: Huber Heights Division of Fire)

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