A semi-truck hauling a trailer full of cars caught fire Monday afternoon – sparking a massive blaze that shut down westbound traffic on I-70.
SEE VIDEO OF THE FIRE IN THE PLAYER ABOVE
The fire occurred after 6 p.m. near the 98-mile marker on I-70 WB, just east of Mt. Comfort.
@rtv6 @WTHRcom massive fire on 70 west bound mile marker 98 pic.twitter.com/BhnygjrR12
— Rachxx?? (@PerriPenguin) March 21, 2016
Dead stop traffic on #I70 WB. Police and fire have responded but no movement yet. @rtv6 #rushhour #indy
— David Leszcynski (@d_leszcynski) March 21, 2016
INDOT said traffic was expected to be affected until at least 7:30 p.m.
I-70 MM 98.3 EB near Mt Comf/mile 98 All lanes slow <= 45 mins due to a traffic hazard
— INDOT TrafficWise (@TrafficWise) March 21, 2016
The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known.
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