The early-morning fire caused several lanes to be closed for a time near the bridge.
PENNSVILLE TWP. -- A tractor-trailer fire snarled traffic for a time near the base of the Delaware Memorial Bridge early Tuesday, an official said.
At mid-morning the right lane between the base of the New Jersey-bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the Pennsville exit off the roadway was still closed for an investigation of a tractor-trailer fire, as seen from still image from Delaware Memorial Bridge traffic cameras. (Delaware River and Bay Authority) The incident occurred around 5:45 a.m. on the New Jersey-bound span, according to Jim Salmon, spokesman for the Delaware River and Bay Authority, operator of the bridge.
The cab of a tractor-trailer caught fire and was completely destroyed.
The trailer was also damaged, according to Salmon.
It was not clear what sparked the fire or what the truck was carrying or where it was traveling from or to.
No injuries were reported.
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Three lanes of traffic were closed for a while as emergency personnel attended to the fire.
One things were under control, one right lane remained closed between the base of the bridge and the Pennsville exit for further investigation. At mid-morning the lane remained closed.
The charred truck cab could be seen by passing motorists there.
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