Route 40 Closed After Chicken Truck Fire

A major stretch of Route 40 in Fayette County is shut down after a refrigeration truck carrying frozen chicken caught fire between Rankin Road and Route 381. PennDOT is rerouting traffic—westbound drivers take Route 281, eastbound take Route 43. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Cleanup and investigation continue, with no reopening date yet, but officials are working quickly to restore access. Plan ahead if you’re traveling through the area. 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/778c45c43070c8d9