Semitrailer on fire in Joliet, police say

Fire crews work on putting out a semi trailer fire that shut down South Chicago Street between Old Elm Road and West Laraway Road on Thursday, March 16th, 2023 in Joliet. — Fire crews work on putting out a semi trailer fire that shut down South Chicago Street between Old Elm Road and West Laraway Road on Thursday in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia/Gary Middendorf)

March 16, 2023 at 3:56 pm CDT

A portion of South Chicago Street in Joliet is closed because of a semitrailer fire, police said

On Thursday, Route 53, otherwise known as South Chicago Street, was closed between Doris Avenue and Laraway Road for the semitrailer fire, according to the Joliet Police Department.

Police are asking motorists to consider an alternate route.

This is a developing story. Check back later for further details.

Police divert north bound traffic at the intersection of South Chicago Street and West Laraway Road as fire crews work on putting out a semi trailer fire on Thursday, March 16th, 2023 in Joliet. — Police divert north bound traffic at the intersection of South Chicago Street and West Laraway Road as fire crews work on putting out a semi trailer fire on Thursday. (Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia/Gary Middendorf)