Big Rig Fire Closes I-71 North

A big rig erupted in flames on I-71 northbound near the I-670 interchange yesterday at 5:11 PM, triggering a major traffic shutdown and forcing all northbound lanes to close. Smoke billowed across traffic cameras as emergency crews rushed to the scene—no injuries reported. One lane has since reopened, but traffic remains slow. Crews are still working to clear the area and restore full normalcy. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b9e57c896a63515