Photo provided by the Wheeling Fire Department

WHEELING — The morning commute is being impacted today after a truck carrying flammable materials caught fire on Interstate 70 east near Exit 5, Elm Grove. Traffic is moving slowly on I-70 and I-470 east as Wheeling firegighters are putting out hot spots on the truck.

Motorists traveling east can use National Road/U.S. 40. The interstate’s westbound lanes are open.

Firefighters are stationed nearby I-70 EB Exit 5 on a tractor trailer that is on fire carrying flammable material. For everyone’s safety, both I-70 and I-470 are closed until fire is out and under control. pic.twitter.com/vBDbruPnk4

— Wheeling, WV Fire (@WheelingFD) March 29, 2018