Big-rig catches fire on Hwy. 50

Traffic on Highway 50 near Whitehall is reduced to one lane because of big-rig fire.

The road is expected to open about 5:30pm. (Whitehall is about seven miles west of Kyburz.)

A wrecker was on the scene to remove the truck.

Hazmat crews were called to cleanup up the mess, though the substance is not toxic, according to authorities.

Further details – like how the rig caught on fire and the contents of the truck – have not been released.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report