Clean up crews are still on the scene this morning of a vehicle fire on Highway 401.
Chatham-Kent OPP report the incident occurred shortly before 5 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the highway when a tractor trailer hauling 44,000 lbs. of beef became engulfed in flames between Queen’s Line and Bloomfield Road.
Police say the driver was able to disconnect the truck from the trailer, and was not injured.
The eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 are expected to be closed for several hours for vehicle removal and clean up. Eastbound traffic will be forced to exit at Queen’s Line Road.
