Hay Bale Fire Closed Interstate 95: Officials

Havre de Grace MD

22 July, 2020

1:20 PM

Description

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Interstate 95 was closed to northbound traffic before the Tydings Bridge Wednesday afternoon due to a vehicle fire, according to authorities. The fire broke out before 1 p.m. and was cleared within about an hour, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported. The blaze involved hay bales on a trailer, according to the Susquehanna Hose Company, which reported it had two engines at the scene. As of 1:15 p.m., all lanes on I-95 north were shut down past the exit for MD 155. By 3 Traffic was getting by on the left shoulder, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported before 1:20 p.m. By 2 p.m. all lanes had reopened. Engine 515 & Engine 511 are working to extinguish a set of hay bales on fire, which are being trailered, on northbound I-95 at mile marker 89.4. #SHCo #HavredeGrace #HdG pic.twitter.com/uNBH9Vc5Hw— Susquehanna Hose Co. (@SusquehannaHose) July 22, 2020 Traffic was backed up past the MD 155 exit. Photo courtesy of CHART.See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials. Courtesy of CHART.