All Lanes Of I-70 Eastbound Now Open In West Jefferson

Tuesday,  December 1, 2009 7:58 AM

Updated: Tuesday,  December 1, 2009 12:30 PM

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — All lanes of traffic were reopened on Interstate 70 east bound at U.S. Route 42 shortly after noon in Madison County, 10TV News reported.

The Ohio Highway Patrol said a tractor-trailer caught fire shortly before 8 a.m., forcing two out of the three lanes to close.

The closure was along Route 70 between U.S. Route 42 and state Route 29, ODOT said. 

No injuries were reported and it was not clear what caused the fire.

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