Southbound Interstate 17 has reopened after a semitruck carrying eggs caught fire early Friday morning, forcing a temporary closure near Arcosanti Road, officials said.

After several hours of cleanup, the I-17 southbound, north of State Route 69, later reopened shortly after 1 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation, which first tweeted about the fire about 3 a.m.

Details about how the fire started were not immediately available.

Breaking news intern Aubrey Carpenter can be reached at Aubrey.Carpenter@arizonarepublic.com and can be followed at aubreycarp1.

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