Alert Wreck, tractor trailer fire shut down I-40 westbound lanes in Burke County Staff reports Jul 1, 2025 6 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A wreck closed Interstate 40 westbound lanes near exit 100 Tuesday afternoon in Burke County.A photo shows a plume of smoke rising from I-40 just after the Jamestown Road bridge around 2:30 p.m. Listen now and subscribe: | | | | A plume of smoke rises from a tractor trailer on Interstate 40 on Tuesday. Submitted, Heather Bishop North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Casey said both lanes were closed as of 2:30 p.m.Casey said there was a wreck that caused a tractor trailer to catch fire. A wreck caused a tractor trailer to catch fire in I-40 Tuesday in Burke County. Submitted, Heather Bishop 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 3-year-old shot, injured in Burke County. Investigators say children unsupervised in home with gun The homeowner is charged with failure to secure a firearm in the protection of a minor. Burke County man wins $400,000 in lottery game; bought ticket at store he works at He claimed his prize on Thursday and took home $287,101. Glen Alpine alderman steps down; cites board behavior, 'high-school-like squabbles' in resignation “My hope is that the board will finally take their roles a elected individuals seriously, or finally turn it over to a governing body that see… Catawba County mass shooting: 6 charged with 63 counts of attempted murder; victim killed in return fire "What began as a gathering of people simply enjoying time together ended in bloodshed,†the district attorney said. Watch Now: Related Video US Senate Holds Marathon Vote on Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Amid Debate With Thom Tillis announcing he will not run, who might vie for his seat in the Senate? With Thom Tillis announcing he will not run, who might vie for his seat in the Senate? Senators consider proposed amendments to Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts AP Senators consider proposed amendments to Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts Trump’s $3.3t Tax Bill Faces Senate REVOLT As Renewable Cuts Trigger Backlash | Debt Panic Grows Trump’s $3.3t Tax Bill Faces Senate REVOLT As Renewable Cuts Trigger Backlash | Debt Panic Grows
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Burke County man wins $400,000 in lottery game; bought ticket at store he works at He claimed his prize on Thursday and took home $287,101.Â
Glen Alpine alderman steps down; cites board behavior, 'high-school-like squabbles' in resignation “My hope is that the board will finally take their roles a elected individuals seriously, or finally turn it over to a governing body that see…
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