Fire shuts down I65 northbound in Limestone County

Published 12:59 pm Saturday, September 23, 2023

An incident involving a motorhome that occurred at approximately 11:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, has resulted in a large fire causing visibility issues near the Interstate.

Visibility is extremely limited on Interstate 65 from the 346 mile marker to the 351 mile marker in Limestone County. The northbound lanes are currently closed and will be for an undetermined amount of time. All motorists traveling in that area need to use extreme caution and if possible, use an alternate route.

Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division are currently on scene along with multiple fire departments.

ALEA will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates accordingly.