Dump Truck Fire Slowed Traffic On I-95 Near Joppa: Report

A vehicle fire on Interstate 95 south slowed traffic Wednesday morning for those headed from Harford to Baltimore county.

The fire broke out near mile marker 73.5 around 9:11 a.m., transportation officials said.

As of 9:35 a.m., the two right lanes and right shoulder were closed on I-95 south past the exit for MD 152/Mountain Road, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reported.

A dump truck caught fire on I-95 south near Bradshaw Road, causing about a half mile of backups, according to WBAL Radio.

See the latest lane closure information from MDOT.

The dump truck photo is courtesy of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Traffic image is a still shot from a CHART traffic camera.