POTSDAM — State Highway 11B was shut down temporarily Monday when a tractor trailer caught fire near a home and garage.

Potsdam Fire was reportedly dispatched, along with Potsdam Rescue and County Car 10 to 238 State Highway 11B around 2:55 p.m

“At 1457 hours, Engine 49 Chauffeured by Paid Driver Robar responded. Potsdam Fire 36-2 (Dan McGregor) requested West Stockholm Fire with tanker and manpower to respond,” according to Fire Driver Mark Maroney. “Rescue 14 (M. Keleher) and Tanker 100 (J. Corbett) responded shortly after. Engine 49 arrived on scene at 1459 hours with a working fire with exposures.”

State Highway 11B was then shut down due to the fire, officials said.

“Tanker 100 dropped its porta tank behind Engine 49 and began tanker shuttle from the nearest hydrant where Engine 80 (David McGregor) responded and supplied tankers with water from the hydrant,” Maroney said

Firefighters stretched two 1 3/4" handlines and started to extinguish the flames, he said. Firefighters also worked to cool down the garage as it was only a few feet away from the trailer.

Firefighters checked the garage with a thermal imaging camera to confirm no fire was present there.

Maroney said fire suppression was difficult due to the box trailer being full of lawn mower parts with a wood pile stacked right next to the trailer.

Firefighters worked with West Stockholm Fire to pull apart the trailer and get to areas where hotspots were located.

No injuries were reported.

The fire was found to be accidental in cause determined by fire officials on scene.

Potsdam Police assisted on scene with traffic control and assistance.

Potsdam Fire was in service at 5:28 p.m.