Manvel, ND – An early morning truck fire briefly shut down a stretch of Interstate 29 near Manvel in Grand Forks County, causing short delays for southbound drivers before the roadway quickly reopened.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 12:37 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026, near mile marker 159. Authorities said a truck hauling steel pipe was traveling southbound when the trailer caught fire for an unknown reason.
The driver was able to safely pull over and disconnect the trailer before flames fully engulfed it, preventing the fire from spreading to the cab. Officials said the blaze also spread to nearby grass in the ditch, adding to the response effort.
The Manvel Fire Department responded quickly and extinguished both the trailer fire and the grass fire. Southbound I-29 was closed for about 10 minutes during emergency operations before reopening to traffic.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Drivers are reminded to stay alert for warning signs such as smoke, unusual odors, or mechanical issues and to pull over safely if concerns arise.
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