Tractor Trailer Catches Fire on 8th Street in Lansdale (UPDATED)

UPDATE: Nov. 8, 3:08 p.m. - Fairmount Fire Company made quick work of the incident, and the scene has since been cleared. No injuries reported, and damage was contained to the vehicle.

Original story follows...

Members of the Fairmount Fire Company are currently on the scene of a tractor-trailer fire near the intersection of West 8th Street and Valley Forge Road in Lansdale Borough.

According to the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, the incident began at 2:36 p.m. Sources at the scene said the engine compartment of the fire had ignited on fire, but it was contained to that sections.

No injuries have been reported, though DPS says the vehicle is blocking the roadway.

In addition to the Fairmount Fire Company, Lansdale Borough Police were dispatched to the scene.

This is a breaking news story from North Penn Now. We will continue to update this article as more information becomes available.

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