BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A trailer carrying iced tea caught on fire on Thursday morning, closing a Pennsylvania highway for hours.
The fire occurred on Route 222 North in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, according to Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue.
Crews were dispatched around 3:10 a.m. to find a trailer fully engulfed in flames.
Crews worked to extinguish a trailer fire on Route 222 North in Muhlenberg Township, Pennsylvania, on the morning of June 11, 2026. (Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue)
The fire was knocked within 20 minutes of crews arriving, though the road remained closed until around 8:30 a.m while the tow company removed the trailer and load from the highway.
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No injuries were reported from the fire — photos from the fire company show the tractor driver had detached from the trailer when crews arrived.