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Vehicle Fire on Interstate 57

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Jacob Gordon
Published April 23, 2020 at 11:46 AM CDT
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UPDATE: 5:30PM 4/23

State Police say all lanes of Interstate 57 are back open. 

ORIGNINAL STORY

A vehicle fire on Interstate 57 northbound is delaying traffic. 

According to the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, the vehicle fire is near mile marker 71 which is near the Benton exit. 

EMA said to expect delays if you're traveling through the area. 

 
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