UPDATE: I-587 in Pitt County reopened after dump truck fire

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Part of a busy interstate in Pitt County has reopened after it was shut down due to a commercial vehicle fire.

Westbound lanes of I-587 have reopened at the Mozingo Road exit outside of Farmville.

First responders were dispatched at 12:26 p.m. Wednesday on the interstate for an 18-wheeler carrying animal feed that caught on fire.

Officials say the driver dumped the load onto the side of the highway to protect his vehicle.

The fire was contained at 5:47 p.m.

On the scene were fire teams from Farmville, Bell Arthur, the Red Oak Fire Department, Falkland Fire Department, the NC Forestry, NC DOT, Highway Patrol and the Pitt County Sheriff’s Department.