Overview
- The fire broke out around 3:05–3:10 p.m. on the southbound Stevenson Expressway just north of Damen Avenue on Chicago’s Southwest Side.
- All outbound lanes were initially shut as crews responded and began cleanup, according to Illinois State Police.
- One southbound lane reopened by about 4:09 p.m., police said, after a full closure earlier in the afternoon.
- Cell phone and social media videos showed the truck’s cab fully engulfed with a large plume of black smoke.
- Traffic reporters estimated delays of up to an hour, and officials provided no immediate information on the cause or cargo.