Fire truck enroute to call.
Fire truck enroute to call.

Tractor trailer fire shuts down Crain Highway in Gambrills

GAMBRILLS, MD – Traffic came to a halt Friday afternoon when a tractor-trailer caught fire on southbound Crain Highway near Capital Raceway, forcing a full closure of the roadway.

Police advised drivers to steer clear of the area and use alternate routes while emergency crews work to extinguish the blaze and clear the scene. No immediate details were released on possible injuries or the cause of the fire.

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