Updated: Truck fire on I-71 shut down all northbound traffic Friday morning (video)

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Medina County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that a semi truck on fire on I-71 Friday morning, Sept. 13 shut down all northbound traffic as crews battle the blaze.

The fire was at mile marker 208, just north of I-76.

By 9:37 a.m. the Ohio Department of Transportation tweeted the left shoulder of the road had been opened, however traffic was still moving very slowly.

ODOT UPDATE:

UPDATE (as of 9:37am): The left shoulder has been opened to traffic. Emergency and ODOT personnel are directing traffic around the incident; however, traffic is still moving very slowly. Drive with caution in the area.

⚠️Medina County: I-71 northbound, just south of the I-76 interchange, is closed due to a vehicle fire. Emergency personnel are on scene. Drive with caution in the area and please seek an alternate route if possible. There is no estimated time as to when all lanes will be opened. pic.twitter.com/vhEzal1HxX
— ODOT_NorthCenOH (@ODOT_NorthCenOH) September 13, 2019

I-71 northbound between Avon Lake Road and I-76 is closed.

CLOSURE: I-71 NB between Avon Lake Rd and I-76 due to an accident @cleveland19news pic.twitter.com/2Dzey3Wuoi
— Jamie Sullivan (@JamieSullivanTV) September 13, 2019

At the Sheriff’s office was unable to confirm, when the road would reopen.

71 north bound in medina county just n of Lodi will b shut down for awhile w this truck fire @KatieUssin @WEWS @cleveland19news pic.twitter.com/JXWr64OVYw
— john cossel (@JOHNCOSSEL) September 13, 2019

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