Lanes and onramp reopen after trash truck fire on I-10 near Indian Canyon
Julia Castro
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — All lanes and the I-10 westbound offramp at North Indian Canyon Drive have reopened after a trash truck fire caused delays early Monday morning.
The fire was reported at 5:29 a.m. at the I-10 westbound offramp at North Indian Canyon Drive, in the city of Desert Hot Springs.
Firefighters arrived to find the trailer of a Burrtec Waste transport truck fully engulfed in flames. To control the fire, the truck’s contents were dumped onto the roadway. Heavy equipment was later brought in to assist with the cleanup.
The #4 lane and Indian Canyon offramp were closed for approximately three hours while crews responded.
Flames and heavy smoke initially shut down the #3 and #4 lanes westbound.
No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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