Vehicle fire closes Northbound I-29 near Reynolds (Update)

Update / 2:26 PM:

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol have reopened Interstate 29 North at mile marker 121 south of Reynolds. One lane will remain closed while cleanup efforts are ongoing.
I-29 North was previously closed from Exit 118 to 123 due to a traffic incident in the area.

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Original story:

Northbound lanes of I-29 are temporarily closed due to a traffic incident south of Reynolds (ND).

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 49-year old driver of a truck noticed smoke coming from the trailer he was pulling shortly after 8:30 this morning.  The trailer was on fire.  The H-P says the load was a hazardous corrosive liquid that was being hauled north to Canada.

The driver and a 32-year old co-driver were unharmed.  In addition to the Traill County Sheriff’s Department; NDHP; Reynolds Fire and Rescue; Buxton Fire Department; Grand Forks Fire Department; and NDDOT are on scene.

Traffic is being routed to detour at Exit 118 near Buxton and to proceed to County Road 81 north to Reynolds before getting back onto I-29. The detour will remain in place until the fire is completely out and the area is cleaned up.