CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Rush-hour traffic was tied up for hours after a semi carrying fireworks rolled over and caught fire Friday morning on the Tri-State Tollway at St. Charles Road.
The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. and shut down all northbound lanes from Roosevelt Road to North Avenue, according to fire officials.
Two lanes were opened by 7:30 a.m., but significant delays were still being reported an hour later.
The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries, officials said.
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