Eastbound I-80 lanes reopen after morning tractor-trailer fire in Marion Township

A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 80 in Marion Township led to an extended closure of eastbound lanes between the Bellefonte interchange and the Lamar interchange, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Emergency crews, including Logan, Undine, Walker Township, Citizen’s, Pleasant Gap and Howard fire companies, along with Bellefonte fire police, were first called to the scene for a fully involved fire at about 10 a.m., according to dispatch reports.

As of noon, traffic backups were reported in the area. Crews were also working to clean up a fuel spill, according to dispatch reports.

Lanes reopened after 4 p.m., according to PennDOT.

This story was originally published August 13, 2021 at 12:18 PM.