Monee, IL – Firefighters in Monee responded early Monday to a U-Haul truck fire that broke out at a rest area along Interstate 57, according to the Monee Fire Protection District.
Crews arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the rear of the moving truck, which had stopped at the I-57 rest area just south of the Monee exit. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby vehicles.
According to officials, the fire was confined to the truck’s cargo area. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation. Photos released by the Monee Fire Protection District show firefighters working around the rear of the U-Haul, with hoses and charred debris visible on the pavement.
Traffic in the area was briefly affected while emergency units operated at the scene, but the rest area has since reopened. Authorities have not confirmed what items were inside the vehicle at the time of the fire.
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