Overheated brakes ruled to be cause of I-43 vehicle fire in Green Bay

  • Source: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
  • Published: 09/28/2021 12:00 AM

No one was injured during a vehicle fire Monday morning that caused all lanes of northbound I-43 to temporarily close. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department says crews were called to the northbound lanes at University Avenue at about 9:13 a.m. for a semi that was on fire. When they arrived, they say heavy smoke and fire was coming from the back wheels and brakes of the semi. Although the fire was brought under control quickly, the semi’s trailer failed due to the high temperature of the flames, and the product being hauled spilled onto the highway. Officials did not immediately specify what the product was that spilled onto the road.



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