The burned out tractor trailer is moved to the side of southbound I-85 near MM 93. (Feb. 28, 2013/FOX Carolina)GAFFNEY, SC (FOX Carolina) -
Troopers shut down southbound Interstate 85 near mile marker 93 in Cherokee County for a while Thursday morning because of a vehicle fire.
The highway patrol said detoured traffic off the interstate at exit 95 and then back on at exit 92 because of the tractor-trailer fire for a time early Thursday morning.
SLIDESHOW: Fire guts tractor trailer
Later on, troopers reopened the interstate, though travel was down to one lane for a while.
A FOX Carolina iWitness reported southbound traffic at a standstill as far back as mile marker 96 but was moving past the burned out tractor trailer about 7:30 a.m.
The tractor trailer was eventually hauled away by a tow truck. There is no word what sparked the fire.
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