The stretch of I-55 is south of Springfield.
Two semitrailers caught fire. There were also reports of an explosion.Visibility is low due to blowing freshly plowed field soil.
RELATED: Caught on camera: 4-year-old among 3 hurt after SUV crashes into West Chatham daycare, officials say U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, tweeted, "My team and I are closely following the devastating crash on I-55 as authorities learn more. Please be safe as this situation continues to unfold."
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