JEFFERSON COUNTY, MO — A vehicle fire late Wednesday morning shut down two right lanes on Interstate 44 eastbound near High Ridge in Jefferson County, according to MoDOT STL Traffic.
VEHICLE FIRE
I-44 EB AT ANTIRE RD
2 RIGHT LANES CLOSED
EST. CLEARANCE TIME: 12:11 PM— MoDOT STL Traffic (@StLouisTraffic) July 14, 2021
The incident occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-44 at Beaumont-Antire Road near the Forest 44 Conservation Area and was first reported by MoDOT STL at 11:24 a.m.
The scene was expected to clear at 12:11 p.m.
At 11:42 a.m., the vehicle was reported to have been cleared to the right shoulder.
VEHICLE FIRE
I-44 EB AT ANTIRE RD
RIGHT SHOULDER
EST. CLEARANCE TIME: 12:11 PM— MoDOT STL Traffic (@StLouisTraffic) July 14, 2021
No further information has been reported on the circumstances around the fire or any injuries sustained.
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