Highway 75 reopens after semi fire near Preston closes road overnight

A semi fire shut down Highway 75 near Preston for nearly five hours Monday night as crews worked to extinguish flames and clear the scene.

Saturday, August 2nd 2025, 9:30 am

By: Graham Dowers

PRESTON, Okla. -

A portion of Highway 75 near State Highway 16 is back open Tuesday morning after a semi truck fire shut down the roadway for several hours the night before.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the fire started around 8:30 p.m. Monday just north of Preston. A viewer shared a video of the scene, showing flames coming from the truck as emergency crews responded.

Troopers say the road was closed for nearly five hours while crews worked to extinguish the fire and remove the damaged vehicle.

No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire has not yet been released.