Garbage truck catches fire on I-70

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. — Part of I-70 closed due to a garbage truck that caught fire.

Washington County 911 said emergency crews responded to the Wheeling and Pittsburgh split of the interstate at 1:52 p.m.

A video sent to Channel 11 shows a garbage truck nearly engulfed in flames on the interstate’s shoulder.

Pennsylvania State Police said it appeared the truck was having some issued and pulled over before catching fire.

No one was hurt in the blaze, dispatchers said.

The interstate was shut down due to the fire, but has since reopened.

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