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Vehicle fire causes closures, delays on I-41/45 NB at Hampton Ave. in Milwaukee

All lanes have now reopened
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MILWAUKEE — All lanes on I-41/45 NB were closed at Hampton Ave due to a vehicle fire Wednesday morning.

It’s unclear what caused the fire or if anyone was injured. Photos from commuters show the roaring blaze before firefighters extinguished it just before 6 a.m.

I-41 vehicle fire

Drivers were urged to avoid the area and take an alternate route, however all lanes have now since reopened.

Watch: Vehicle fire causes closures, delays on I-41/45 NB at Hampton Ave

I-41/45 NB closed at Hampton Ave due to a vehicle fire

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