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Car fire on SB I-25 near Monument

By Willis Scott

Published July 15, 2020 7:34 AM

MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — A car fire slowed traffic for commuters near Monument Wednesday morning. The car fire happened around 7:00 a.m. on the gap just north of Monument.

It temporarily closed the right lane on the southbound side of the interstate. After firefighters extinguished the fire, the lane was reopened.

I-25 SB: Fire department activity between Exit 167 - Greenland and Exit 163 - County Line Road. Right lane blocked MM 164 due to vehicle fire. https://t.co/zKbZl4K0kS
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) July 15, 2020

I-25 SB: Road open between Exit 167 - Greenland and Exit 163 - County Line Road. All lanes now open. Vehicle fire cleanup inside construction zone. https://t.co/zKbZl4K0kS
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) July 15, 2020

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