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Truck fire closes stretch of Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lehigh County

A truck fire closed I-476 North between the Quakertown and Lehigh Valley exits on Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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A truck fire closed a stretch of the Northeast Extension on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lehigh County on Tuesday.

The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on April 15 on I-476 North.

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Video obtained by NBC10 shows a truck on fire.

Officials have not yet revealed if anyone was injured or the cause of the fire.

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Photo Credit: Anthony Klucznik

I-476 North was closed for several hours between Quakertown Exit #44 and Lehigh Valley Exit #56 due to the incident, but appears to have reopened.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

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