FULTONDALE, AL – An accident involving an 18-wheeler led to the closure of Highway 31 this afternoon, according to CBS 42.

The accident happened at around 1 p.m. today.

Authorities responded to the wreck north of Central Avenue.

Several power lines were knocked down as a result of the incident, according to the Fultondale Fire Department. It’s unclear if anyone was injured.

The fire department advised motorists to seek alternate routes as authorities worked the scene of the crash.