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Tractor-trailer carrying sweet potatoes catches fire, slows traffic on I-75N at mile 119

A big rig carrying sweet potatoes caught fire Friday and created quite the mess on I-75 north Anderson County.

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A tractor-trailer carrying a load of sweet potatoes caught fire Friday afternoon and blocked I-75 North at mile 119 in Anderson County.

Lanes were closed for a couple hours and traffic backed all the way as far as Knox County.

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Load of “Baked”Sweet Potatoes have closed Interstate75 northbound @ 119 mm Anderson/Knox Line Left Lane Open pic.twitter.com/j0bxigwQpJ
— THPKnoxville (@THPKnoxville) April 13, 2018

Traffic is currently backing on I-75 North at MM 114 (Knox Co.) and I-75 South at MM 121 (Anderson Co.) following TT fire at MM 119 northbound. Use caution in this area. pic.twitter.com/7nxDDZST2c
— Mark Nagi (@MarkNagiTDOT) April 13, 2018

All lanes back open on I-75 North at MM 119 in Anderson County. Traffic still backing into Knox County. pic.twitter.com/DnSHqtCKfD
— Mark Nagi (@MarkNagiTDOT) April 13, 2018