JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A semi-truck fire briefly shut down part of Interstate 40 in Jefferson County. The fire happened on I-40 West at Exit 417 near Dandridge.

As of 11:30 a.m., one lane of I-40 West had reopened and traffic was moving again. Traffic remained backed up past the I-81 split. Semi-truck hauling race car catches fire on I-40 in Jefferson County ...

Traffic Semi-truck hauling race car catches fire on I-40 in Tennessee Jefferson County crews said the interstate was reopened after the fire was put out. Traffic was backed up to the I-81 split.