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Interstate 40 in West Nashville is closed in both directions Monday afternoon after a semi-truck carrying radioactive waste caught fire.
The affected area is between exits 201 and 204.
NFD crews are working to fully extinguish a fire in a semi-truck, which is carrying hazardous materials, near Exit 204A I40 W. Traffic to the immediate area has been blocked off. Seek an alternative route.
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) February 5, 2024
The Nashville Fire Department says it got word of the blaze at 2:20 p.m.
Fire officials announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they’ve “mitigated the immediate threat,” and they expect the interstate to reopen this evening. They say the radioactive material in the truck was “low-grade” and was only in the waste’s packaging.
NFD crews are working to cover areas of the semi with tarp and move it approx. 300 ft to clear the lane. @THPNashville, commercial inspectors, the shipping company and other authorities are on the way- to perform inspections to ensure the semi is safe for travel from the scene.
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) February 5, 2024