All lanes are blocked on Interstate 85 in Gastonia near U.S. 321 after a fiery truck wreck occurred about 9:56 a.m. Wednesday.
The truck crossed the median and debris is blocking all northbound and all southbound lanes. Fire fighters are on the scene now, trying to put out the fire, according to N.C. Department of Transportation.
The 18-wheeler is burning in the median, according to Gastonia police.
Injuries were reported but no details were available.
Southbound traffic is detoured to Ozark Avenue and northbound traffic to Bessemer City Road.
The state hopes to open at least one lane in each direction but do not know when that could be done. Meanwhile traffic is heavily congested and stopped in each direction.
All lanes may not be open until early afternoon.
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