Semi-Truck Carrying Eggs Caught Fire, Closing Southbound I-17 Friday Morning

A semi-truck carrying eggs caught fire early this morning, closing southbound Interstate-17. ADOT says the incident closed I-17 at Arcosanti Road in Cordes Junction. Traffic used the Arcosanti Exit and entrance ramps to get around the fire. The interstate reopened at around 9:30 a.m. There were no injuries and it isn’t known what caused the fire.