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TDOT: 1 eastbound lane reopens after I-40 East closure in Roane County due to vehicle fire

The tractor-trailer fire is causing traffic backups for several miles back to the Rockwood exit.
Credit: TDOT

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — One lane is open on I-40 East in Roane County after a tractor-trailer fire, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

The incident was reported near the 347 Exit at Childs Road. Cleanup efforts will "take a while," according to TDOT Spokesperson Mark Nagi.

No injuries have been reported, Nagi said. 

Please use an alternate route if possible. This is a developing story. 

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