YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A tractor trailer fire shut down all lanes on Interstate 83 southbound in York County earlier this morning.
According to PennDOT, around 5:30 a.m. a tractor trailer hauling two pallets of honey mustard and several empty pallets caught fire at the Leaders Height exit between the off and on ramps.
PennDOT confirmed the driver is alright but the truck was destroyed.
The left lane on Interstate 83 southbound is now opened. Officials are hoping to have the entirety of 83 southbound re-opened by 9:30 a.m.
There was a small brush fire that occurred as well due to the truck fire, but that has since been put out, PennDOT confirmed.
Commuters are being detoured from Exit 14 to Exit 10.
This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide updates as they become available.
