EXPLOSION: Tanker Truck Goes Up in Flames, Shuts Down I-40 in AR

A tanker truck hauling diesel fuel blew up Monday on I-40 near Forrest City, Arkansas.

It happened just north of Madison around 3:00 pm CST, shutting down all eastbound lanes.

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According to police, no injuries were reported.

Traffic has resumed, according to Commander Chuck.

KWAM is working to learn what caused the crash. Check back for updates.

St. Francis Co: (UPDATE) I-40 EB all lanes remains blocked near Mile Marker 245.6 (North of Madison) due to a tanker truck on fire. Monitor https://t.co/cV0NdpEKer for the latest information. #ARtraffic #NEAtraffichttps://t.co/mbPCfWSO21

— IDrive Arkansas (@IDriveArkansas) August 22, 2022