Truck fire closes eastbound lanes of Interstate 20

Published 3:30 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2017

By John Surratt

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 are closed after an 18-wheeler hauling bread caught fire east of the Vicksburg City Limits.

Vicksburg firefighters are on the scene of the blaze and have it under control, according to authorities.

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 are closed after an 18-wheeler hauling bread caught fire east of the Vicksburg City Limits.

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Vicksburg firefighters are on the scene of the blaze and have it under control, according to authorities.

About John Surratt

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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