Eastbound I-70 Shut Down After Semi-Truck Fire and Multiple Crashes

Tractor-trailer fire near Georgetown leads to extensive highway closure and secondary collisions, causing injuries and significant delays.

Eastbound I-70 is closed between Silverthorne and Georgetown due to a semi-truck fire and subsequent crashes.
The fire occurred around 12:30 p.m., followed by a five-vehicle crash in the backed-up traffic.
Three people were hospitalized with non-serious injuries from the secondary crash.
There is no estimated time for reopening, and cleanup efforts are expected to be extensive.
Drivers are advised to detour via Loveland Pass using U.S. 6.