PHOTOS: There were no reported injuries Tuesday following a tractor-trailer fire that jammed up traffic for hours along Interstate 80 in Delaware Water Gap Borough, Monroe County, a fire official said.
Delaware Water Gap Assistant Fire Chief Lori Ike told lehighvalleylive.com crews from multiple agencies were called just before 4 a.m. for the reported fully-involved blaze. The incident was in the eastbound lanes between exit 310 and Route 611, near the New Jersey border.
Ike said the male driver was able to pull his truck away, leaving the ignited trailer behind. The trailer was hauling hundreds of pallets of oranges, which made it difficult for crews to get inside and knock down the flames, Ike said.
Another challenge was the trailer being fully insulated with a refer and fuel tank, as well as a metal exterior with a 4-inch foam center.