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All lanes of I-95N back open following semi-truck fire

Posted at 7:40 AM, Nov 14, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-14 11:01:55-05

UPDATE: I-95N at I-695 interchange back open following truck fire early Tuesday morning.

A tractor trailer fire shut down multiple lanes on I-95 Northbound, around 5:30 a.m.

According to tweets from the Baltimore County Public Safety and MDTA accounts, the trailer was carrying composite flooring that caught fire.

The fire happened on I-95 Northbound near 695 in Rosedale. The MDTA is suspending charges for the express toll lanes to alleviate rush hour traffic.

BaCo NB I-95 Lanes remain blocked prior to and including Exit 64 (I-695) for vehicle fire response. NB traffic diverted to Express Toll Lanes. US 40, MD 7 or US 1 as alts for NB traffic. SB lanes are not impacted. #baltraffic #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/tCxIi5Yazp