I-40 Westbound Lanes Reopened After Vehicle Fire Near Carlisle

Albuquerque –

Around 12:45 PM, a vehicle fire was reported on I-40 westbound near Carlisle. The Albuquerque Fire and Rescue, Albuquerque Police Department, and Police Service Aides from APD responded. All of I-40 westbound is closed near Washington. There is very thick smoke on the interstate, affecting visibility, which is also impacting eastbound I-40 drivers.

As of this publication, APD is diverting drivers off I-40 WB at Washington.

AFR may allow traffic in the far left lane as the fire is being extinguished. So road closures may change. Drive safely, ABQ.

You can go to nmroads.com and follow their traffic cams for live updates.

UPDATE:

As of 1:15 PM, APD reopened lanes of traffic. NM DOT cams show the burnt out truck in the right shoulder, which a NM DOT help truck blocking behind it.