A truck carrying asphalt caught fire on the E45 motorway south of Støvring Friday morning. Emergency services responded to the blaze around 9:30 AM local time.
The incident created heavy smoke and forced temporary closure of all southbound lanes. Fire crews worked to extinguish the flames while traffic backed up for kilometers.
Authorities later reopened one lane as firefighting operations neared completion. The situation continued affecting traffic flow until at least 11:00 AM according to road authority maps.
The burning asphalt truck blocked the southbound lanes just before exit 31. Emergency teams remained on scene containing the situation.
This marks another incident on Denmark's vital E45 corridor, which connects northern and southern Jutland. Such closures demonstrate how single vehicle fires can disrupt major transport routes for hours.
Road users faced substantial delays during the morning commute. The incident highlights the vulnerability of key infrastructure to unexpected accidents.