Semi fire closes U.S. 127 near Preble County truck stop, WHIO reports

WHIO-TV's News Center 7 reported that firefighters and state troopers went to a semi fire early Wednesday near a truck stop in Preble County.

The fire was reported around 5:15 a.m. on U.S. 127 near TravelCenters of America, according to the station. OHGO traffic cameras showed law enforcement closed U.S. 127 at U.S. 40, and Sky 7 imagery showed a semi had been damaged, WHIO reported.

No injuries were confirmed in the source account. News Center 7 said it had contacted the Preble County Sheriff's Office and Ohio State Highway Patrol to ask whether anyone was hurt. The report did not include a cause for the fire or an estimate for when the road might reopen. WHIO said it would continue updating the story.

The closure affects U.S. 127 at U.S. 40 in Preble County. Drivers should check OHGO or local authorities for current road conditions, since closure status can change after the source was published.