11-mile traffic backup on Interstate 17 due to brush fire ignited by overheated pickup truck.

A brush fire on Interstate 17 near Black Canyon City, Arizona, caused an 11-mile traffic backup on Monday morning. The fire ignited after a pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer overheated, spreading flames to the trailer and nearby brush. Fire crews extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported. One lane remains open, but motorists are advised to delay travel or seek alternate routes until the freeway fully reopens, expected by noon.

October 07, 2024
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