Semi on fire delays traffic on Will Rogers Turnpike

Expect slow going eastbound on the Will Rogers Turnpike near Vinita Tuesday morning.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol tells us a semi was on fire at mile marker 271 just before 5 a.m.

There have been no reports of injury, but eastbound traffic is confined to the inside lane until the roadway is cleared.

 The closure is expected to continue until around 7:30 a.m.