UPDATE: I-74 Re-Opens After Vehicle Fire

The road was closed for about an hour.

 

Update published at 11:11 a.m.: 

Interstate 74 westbound has re-opened at U.S. 52 Brookville exit. 

No further details have been released at this time. 

 

Original story published at 10:41 a.m.

(Dearborn County, Ind.) - A portion of Interstate 74 is closed due to a vehicle fire. 

The incident was reported around 10:04 a.m. on I-74 westbound near the U.S. 52 Brookville exit. 

First responders remain on the scene. 

I-74 westbound is closed until further notice. 

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