ELLIS COUNTY —According to a Kansas Department of Transportation camera as of 2:30 p.m. today at the Ellis 146 exit on Interstate 70 there is a semi on fire in the westbound lanes.

Smoke is blowing over both lanes of traffic, and traffic is being diverted.

Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

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                    </figure><p>ELLIS COUNTY —According to a Kansas Department of Transportation camera as of 2:30 p.m. today at the Ellis 146 exit on Interstate 70 there is a semi on fire in the westbound lanes.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Eastbound I-70 is temporarily shut down at Ellis due to a semi truck fire. Vehicles are being directed down the off ramp and then they can get back on using the on-ramp.<br><br>Please slow down if you were in this area! <a href="https://t.co/iBGSykcevS">pic.twitter.com/iBGSykcevS</a></p>&mdash; Trooper Tod (@TrooperTodKHP) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrooperTodKHP/status/1937601223424635155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><figure>
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                    </figure><p>Smoke is blowing over both lanes of traffic, and traffic is being diverted.</p><p>Check the Post for additional details as they become available.</p>

Traffic diverted due to semi fire on Interstate 70 in Ellis County