I-95 reopens near Dunn after tractor trailer scorched in fire

Interstate 95 reopened Wednesday after a tractor trailer fire shut down all of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 at Hodges Chapel Road in Harnett County.

The fire closed all northbound lanes near Exit 77 for Hodges Chapel Road near Dunn before 10:30 a.m., causing massive delays. The lanes reopened by 12:30 p.m.

Sky 5 at 11:40 a.m. flew over the scorched tractor trailer, which was completely charred.

Sky 5 showed the large backups forming on I-95. At noon, a bulldozer was being used to clear bits of charred tractor trailer from the road.

WRAL News was working to learn what caused the crash and if anyone was injured.

All northbound traffic was being diverted on Hodges Chapel Road. Southbound traffic was still moving freely.

As a detour, drivers can use U.S. Route 301 for an alternate route between Benson and Dunn.