Truck fire in Kenner briefly shuts down I-10

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A semi-truck caught on fire at Williams Blvd. and Interstate 10 in Kenner. It shut down the interstate headed east around 2 p.m. on Thursday. Congestion had reached I-310 at 3 p.m. Traffic was cleared up by 4:25 p.m.

Updates below:

All lanes are open on I-10 East at Williams Boulevard. Congestion is minimal.
— New Orleans Traffic (@NOLA_Traffic) April 11, 2019

I-10 East is closed to traffic at Williams Boulevard due to a semi fire. Congestion has reached Loyola Drive. Use alternate route.
— New Orleans Traffic (@NOLA_Traffic) April 11, 2019

The left lane has opened leaving the two right lanes blocked on I-10 East at Williams Boulevard. Congestion has reached I-310.
— New Orleans Traffic (@NOLA_Traffic) April 11, 2019

The center lane has opened leaving the right lane blocked on I-10 East at Williams Boulevard. Congestion has reached I-310.
— New Orleans Traffic (@NOLA_Traffic) April 11, 2019

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