Crime & Safety

Traffic Alert: Truck Fire Reported in Joppa

First responders were at the scene of a vehicle fire blocking traffic on Monday afternoon.

Firefighters reported a truck blaze was blocking one lane on US 40/Pulaski Highway in Joppa Monday afternoon.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reported that it was at the scene of a truck fire on Route 40 at Joppa Road.

The truck was headed east on Route 40, where one lane was blocked as first responders handled the incident, according to the report.

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