PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — The Pueblo Police Department says drivers should seek alternate routes if trying to make their way north along I-25.
According to the department, the road will be shut down until noon as crews work to clear the aftermath of a semi-truck fire near the Abreindo exit.
🚨Traffic Alert 🚨
— Pueblo Police Department (@PuebloPolice1) August 11, 2026
August 11th 2026, 7am
I-25 Northbound will be shutdown at the Abriendo exit until around noon today due to a semi truck fire that is currently being cleaned up and moved off of the interstate.
There are no details on what caused the fire or if there were any injuries as a result of the blaze.
Viewer Raquel Ramirez shared video with the semi-truck in our comments on Facebook, take a look at that scene in the video player below.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is shared.
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