Illinois State Police said they responded at about 5:34 a.m. to a 2020 Dodge Ram pick-up truck pulling a flatbed trailer that was on fire in the eastbound lanes of I-290 near York Road.
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Chopper 7 flew above the scene with huge flames and black smoke coming from the truck. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control.
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There was also an apparent fuel spill from the truck. It is unclear what the pickup truck was carrying.
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The fire blocked several eastbound lanes, with cars only getting by on the shoulder.
No injuries were reported.
Firefighters battle pick-up truck fire on I-290