Propane truck burning; U.S. 550 closed

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - U.S. Highway 550 is shut down in central Sandoval County as an 18-wheel tanker truck loaded with propane burns out of control.

New Mexico State Police report no injuries have been reported, but the highway is closed in both directions around mile marker 27.

That's 27 miles northwest of Interstate 25 and about four miles west of San Ysidro.

Police are stopping northbound traffic at San Ysidro and southbound traffic at Cuba.  Shortly before 6 p.m. police said the closure is expected to last a couple of hours.

As of 8 p.m. the road remained closed, according to the state Department of Transportation.

The fire was reported about 5:10 p.m.  At last report the cab and trailer were fully engulfed in flames.

State Police said the fire is being treated as a hazardous-materials incident.

Four-lane U.S. 550 is the main route connecting central New Mexico and the Four Corners, will reopen.