RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 24 has shut down the eastbound lanes.
The incident occurred in Rutherford County, just south of Murfreesboro at milemarker 91, around 2:20 p.m., according to WKRN News 2.
Traffic is backed up several miles and eastbound motorists are being diverted to alternate routes.
The scene is expected to be cleared by 3:30 p.m.
Westbound traffic is not affected.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol told News 2 the truck is on the shoulder of the road and only hauling groceries.