Car fire stifles traffic on Interstate 83 southbound in Harrisburg

Published
June 21, 2026
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
I-83; Milepost 44
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Harrisburg Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: A car caught fire on Interstate 83 Southbound near milepost 44 and 17th Street in Harrisburg, causing a lane closure on the southbound direction around 5:30 p.m. The incident created smoke visible on traffic cameras from 511PA and backed up traffic in both directions. By about 6:00 p.m., authorities opened one lane through the scene to restore limited flow. The incident is still developing, with ongoing updates expected as more information becomes available.

Original reporting

Car fire stifles traffic on Interstate 83 southbound in Harrisburg | ABC27

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