A truck fire has closed lanes on the northbound side of the Tri-State Tollway, officials said.

According to Total Traffic, the closure is impacting nearly all northbound lanes between the Touhy Toll Plaza and Dempster Street as of 4 p.m.

The truck, which is parked on the shoulder of the roadway, was badly burned, with NBC's Sky 5 helicopter showing the devastation to the cab and to the trailer, with firefighters continuing to battle the blaze as heavy smoke billowed into the air.

Traffic is currently being impacted on that side of the highway, with potential delays on the southbound side as well, according to the website.

No further information was immediately available, and we will update the story with new details.

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