UPDATE: Vehicle Fire Shuts Down State Road 56

UPDATE: State Road 56 has reopened at Thuermer Hollow Road in Ohio County.

Update published at 1:54 p.m.:

The Ohio County Sheriff's Office says State Road 56 has reopened at the scene of the earlier vehicle fire near Thuermer Hollow Road.

 

Original story published at 12:32 p.m.

(Ohio County, Ind.) - A vehicle fire has shut down State Road 56. 

The incident reportedly happened on State Road 56 near Thuermer Hollow around 12:15 p.m.

State Road 56 is closed both directions between Aurora and Rising Sun until further notice. 

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