Vehicle fire reported on I‑40 near Exit 147

2/5/2026 01:27 PM

Fire & Arson

I-40, Graham, NC

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a vehicle fire on I‑40 eastbound near Exit 147 in Graham, North Carolina. A white sedan was seen catching fire, but all occupants were reportedly out of the vehicle. Fire personnel and multiple engine units were dispatched to the scene to investigate. Subsequent communication indicated uncertainty about the exact location of the fire, and responders checked both eastbound and westbound sides near the NC 54 area.