Truck Catches Fire, 81 North Shut down

11/8/2012 (Updated 11/9/2012 12:04:46 AM)

A tractor cab  on fire-- Route 81 North shut down at Exit 3 in Kirkwood:
 
The calls came across the scanner around 9PM Thursday evening. 
Emergency crews were on the scene putting out the blaze.

The cab was burned almost to the ground.  Traffic was backed up and moving slowly for miles.  Five-Mile Point Fire Department handled the blaze-no official late Thursday evening on the cause, or if anyone was injured in the fire.