Semi-trailer fire prompts hours-long closure on U.S. 221 in Deep Gap

A semi-trailer caught fire on the northbound lane of U.S. 221 in Deep Gap early Wednesday morning, forcing the road to close while crews addressed the situation and conducted cleanup operations that took several hours.

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