Truck fire blocks I-15 northbound near Blue Diamond Road

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

11 years ago

Clark County Firefighters wait for their firehose to be charged as they extinguish a truck fire that erupted along the northbound side of I-15 just north of Blue Diamond Road on Monday.

Clark County Firefighters work to extinguish a truck fire that erupted along the northbound side of I-15 just north of Blue Diamond Road on Monday.

A Clark County firefighter works to extinguish a truck fire that erupted along the northbound side of I-15 just north of Blue Diamond Road on Monday.

Clark County Firefighters work to extinguish a truck fire that erupted along the northbound side of I-15 just north of Blue Diamond Road on Monday

The contents of a truck are exposed as it is on fire along the northbound side of I-15 just north of Blue Diamond Road on Monday.

A tractor-trailer is on fire in the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near Blue Diamond Road, blocking traffic Monday afternoon.

A tractor-trailer on fire on Interstate 15 at Blue Diamond Road is blocking traffic in the northbound lanes Monday afternoon.

A tractor-trailer that caught fire is blocking traffic Monday along Interstate 15 near Blue Diamond Road.

Clark County firefighters responded to the call shortly after 1 p.m.

Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Jeremie Elliott said that all northbound lanes of I-15, including the parallel access road, have been blocked off while crews battle the fire. Some vehicles are sneaking around the far left side of the road though, Elliott said.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

Contact reporter Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638. Follow him on Twitter @clochhead44.