A tractor-trailer dumped a heap of garbage onto I-95 in Maryland after a fire, and traffic is backed up for miles ahead of the Monday night rush hour.
The tractor-trailer carrying a load of garbage caught fire on southbound I-95 near the exit to MD-32 in Elkridge at about 2 p.m., officials said. The garbage needed to be dumped onto the highway to help firefighters put out the blaze.
Chopper4 footage shows a mound of garbage on the shoulder and in one lane.
All southbound lanes initially were closed. As of about 2:45 p.m., one lane of traffic was moving through, but traffic was backed up for about four miles.
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No injuries were reported. Crews were working to get rid of the garbage.
Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story.
